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Tag Archives: NOx
Don’t be ‘silent assassins’ drivers urged
Ten times as many people are killed by fumes in the air than road traffic accidents; now a new campaign is aiming to improve Scotland’s air quality. In Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, levels of toxic chemicals in the air are … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality
Tagged Air Pollution, Carbon Monoxide CO, Edinburgh, Glasgow, idling, NOx, Scotland, UK
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Munich to ban diesel vehicles from city following court order
Munich has announced it will implement a ban on diesel vehicles, in its ongoing attempt to combat illegal air pollution. The mayor of the German city, who made the announcement, said he saw “no other way” to resolve the issue … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, Germany
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Euro 6, Germany, Munich, NOx
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Latest diesel car models remain highly polluting, tests show
Six new vehicles including Land Rover and Suzuki are adding to air pollution crisis, despite stricter rules coming in months The latest diesel car models are failing to meet pollution limits when on the road, just three months ahead of … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, Equa Index, NOx, UK
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35 million dirty #Diesels are driving on Europe’s roads today, new research finds
More than one-and-a-half years after the dieselgate scandal erupted the number of dirty diesels poisoning the air Europeans breathe keeps growing. New T&E research shows that there are 35 million of these diesel cars and vans driving on Europe’s roads today, six million … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, dieselgate, Euro 5, Euro 6, NOx
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Dirty diesel: why ships are the worst offenders
In all the controversy over toxic air pollution from diesel cars, little is heard of a worse source of pollution – shipping. Large ocean-going ships tend to use bunker fuel, the world’s dirtiest diesel fuel – a toxic, tar-like sludge … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, UK, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide CO2, diesel exhaust fumes, NOx, shipping, UK
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Keeping cool in the summer leads to increased air pollution
As the weather warms, so does the use of air conditioners. But running these devices requires power plants to ratchet up electricity production, causing air polluting emissions to rise. An analysis of 27 states found that, on average, summer emissions … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Health Effects of Air Pollution, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide CO2, NOx, Research, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, USA
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Stringent exhaust gas tests for cars in Europe
As of October 2017, newly launched car models will have to pass more stringent exhaust gas tests in the EU and in Switzerland. The new test method includes measuring drives in actual traffic. Empa already tested currently available cars with … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Quality, diesel exhaust fumes, EU - European Union, Euro 6, NOx, Switzerland, vehicle emissions
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How to stop the construction industry choking our cities
Building firms need to start treating diesel emissions in the same way as asbestos, says air pollution expert Poor air quality, with diesel the biggest culprit, is now thought to be the cause of 40,000 deaths in the UK each … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe, London, UK
Tagged Air Pollution, diesel exhaust fumes, London, London Mayor, NOx, PM10, PM2.5, Sadiq Khan, UK
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