diesel pollution Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:50:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 UK Wants to Ban All Diesel and Gasoline Cars by 2040, With an Exception https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-ban-diesel-gasoline-cars-2040-20170727/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-ban-diesel-gasoline-cars-2040-20170727/#respond Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:50:08 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=63887 Poor air quality has been linked to many deaths in recent years. Following France’s example, the UK government has recently announced that it will ban all fossil-fuel powered cars from the road by 2040. This move is, however, not intended to hit hybrids and plug-in hybrids. The paper on this matter has been published by DEFRA […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/uk-ban-diesel-gasoline-cars-2040-20170727/feed/ 0 63887 Diesel Cars Not Green Enough for Oslo Anymore https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-oslo-ban-20170121/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-oslo-ban-20170121/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:18:00 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=62415 The use of Diesel based cars has recently been prohibited by the City Council of Oslo, the capitol of Norway. The ban is not permanent, it only effects municipal roads in the city, and not the national roads that run through Oslo. It will be in effect for a duration of two days, and is […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-oslo-ban-20170121/feed/ 1 62415 Human Health Risks Associated with Diesel Fumes, EU to Slash Emissions https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-fumes-health-risks-europe-20130115/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-fumes-health-risks-europe-20130115/#respond Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:24:12 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=31459 Diesel-powered vehicles are inherently more efficient and generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions, which is good news for those concerned about climate change. On the other hand, other diesel emissions, such as large particulate matter [PM10] and nitrogen dioxide [NO2], have been linked to human health problems. “Diesel vehicles are more efficient, but they emit a […]

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-fumes-health-risks-europe-20130115/feed/ 0 31459 Diesel Exhaust More Toxic Than Gasoline Exhaust, Study Says https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-exhaust-more-toxic-than-gasoline-exhaust-study-says-20121024/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/diesel-exhaust-more-toxic-than-gasoline-exhaust-study-says-20121024/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:41:41 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=27105 Contrary to previous studies, diesel exhausts contribute more secondary organic aerosols than those from gasoline, as claimed by a recent study conducted by University of California – Berkeley. It is important to determine the main sources of secondary organic aerosols  for they are known to be detrimental to human health; and according to the latest […]

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