Diesel fumes responsible for air pollution deaths
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Diesel is used as a scapegoat
It was originally promoted as a "healthier" alternative to petrol, and now we have diesel as the bad boy, and petrol as the "healthier" alternative
What is avoided is that neither is actually healthy
What should be addressed is the continuing failure to deal with the entire problem of unnecessary use of vehicles
It was originally promoted as a "healthier" alternative to petrol, and now we have diesel as the bad boy, and petrol as the "healthier" alternative
What is avoided is that neither is actually healthy
What should be addressed is the continuing failure to deal with the entire problem of unnecessary use of vehicles
EasyPeez
Veteran
- Location
- Cottingham, East Yorkshire
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...air-pollution-cars-experiment-suggests-133129
This is interesting. Can't find much in the way of more rigorous comparative experiments though. I would have thought this would be the kind of thing where quite a lot of research data would exist
This is interesting. Can't find much in the way of more rigorous comparative experiments though. I would have thought this would be the kind of thing where quite a lot of research data would exist
Davidc
Guru
- Location
- Somerset UK
Improving efficiency might help, as would better filters and other technological fixes, but the only real solution would be to move away from burning hydrocarbons and towards electric or hydrogen powered vehicles.
And @Cunobelin is right in post #34. There's too much use of vehicles which degrades our cities and towns in other ways in addition to air pollution while at the same time doing massive health damage through reduction in the total exercise being taken.
And @Cunobelin is right in post #34. There's too much use of vehicles which degrades our cities and towns in other ways in addition to air pollution while at the same time doing massive health damage through reduction in the total exercise being taken.
The_Weekend_Report_Guy
Pablo's Cycling Tours
- Location
- Coín, Málaga
So what is the number #1 reason for air pollution?
grumpyoldwoman
Senior Member
- Location
- WsM Somerset UK
Human beings!
The_Weekend_Report_Guy
Pablo's Cycling Tours
- Location
- Coín, Málaga
Excellent answer..! To be honest that one didn't cross my mind..
Tin Pot
Guru
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The_Weekend_Report_Guy
Pablo's Cycling Tours
- Location
- Coín, Málaga
Tin Pot
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byegad
Legendary Member
- Location
- NE England
As an Asthma sufferer this is not news to me. Air 'Fresheners', Diesels and generally poor air quality all impact my breathing. The list of triggers is a long one so I've cut it short, but reserve special mention for the scent ironically named 'Poison' which for some reason really makes my Asthma react badly. Thankfully it seems to have gone from the shelves in recent times!
I also avoid big cities especially in the summer time, both days each year.
I also avoid big cities especially in the summer time, both days each year.
