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5,000 deaths annually from dieselgate in Europe 

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Excess emissions from diesel cars cause about 5,000 premature deaths annually across Europe, a new study shows. Since the late 1990s the share of diesel cars in the EU has risen to around 50% in the fleet, with important variations … Continue reading →

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Don’t be ‘silent assassins’ drivers urged 

Posted on June 30, 2017 by

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 →

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Munich to ban diesel vehicles from city following court order

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

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 →

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Latest diesel car models remain highly polluting, tests show 

Posted on June 24, 2017 by

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 →

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35 million dirty #Diesels are driving on Europe’s roads today, new research finds 

Posted on May 25, 2017 by

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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Dirty diesel: why ships are the worst offenders

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

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 →

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Keeping cool in the summer leads to increased air pollution 

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

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 →

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Stringent exhaust gas tests for cars in Europe 

Posted on May 2, 2017 by

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 →

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