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Tag Archives: vehicle emissions
Large trucks are biggest culprits of near-road air pollution
A new study reveals large diesel trucks to be the greatest contributors to harmful black carbon emissions close to major roadways, indicating that vehicle types matter more than traffic volume for near-road air pollution. For the 30 per cent of … Continue reading
The health effect of air pollution from traffic
What would happen if all petrol and diesel-powered vehicles were removed from a smaller European city? Up to 4% of all premature deaths could be prevented, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden. The researchers used Malmö, … Continue reading
Chemicals in skin and hair products contribute to air pollution
Researchers are reporting that chemical emissions from personal care products are contributing to air pollution, according to a new study out of Boulder, Colorado. During rush hour, the magnitude of emissions from personal care products was found to be comparable … Continue reading
Air pollution linked to nearly 400,000 premature deaths
Bulgaria and Poland have the highest levels of premature deaths attributed to particulate pollution. Air quality in Europe is improving, but pollution is still killing a lot of people. Fine particulate matter pollution caused 399,000 premature deaths in EU countries … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Europe
Tagged Air Pollution, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, diesel exhaust fumes, Estonia, EU - European Union, Europe, European Environment Agency (EEA), Finland, Health Effects of Air Pollution, Latvia, Lithuania, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM - Particulate Matter, Poland, Sweden, vehicle emissions, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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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
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Tagged Air Quality, diesel exhaust fumes, EU - European Union, Euro 6, NOx, Switzerland, vehicle emissions
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Indoor and outdoor air pollution ‘claiming at least 40,000 UK lives a year’
Report finds air pollution inside and outside the home is costing £20bn a year as well as causing tens of thousands of deaths Air pollution both inside and outside the home causes at least 40,000 deaths a year in the … Continue reading
UK pushing for limits on air pollution to be relaxed, documents reveal
In papers seen by the Guardian, government calls for carmakers to be allowed to far exceed the nitrogen oxides limit until 2021 The UK is pushing for a weakening of air pollution limits and a delay to their introduction in … Continue reading
Urban air pollution: What are the main sources across the world?
Particulate matter (PM) in the air can enter the human body, affecting the cardiovascular system as well as other major organs. Chronic exposure leads to a number of health risks. Researchers have identified the main categories of PM in urban air … Continue reading
