Don’t Breathe Here: Tackling air pollution from vehicles

Abstract:

In this report T&E analyses the reasons for and solutions to air pollution caused by diesel machines and cars – the worst of which, an Audi, emitted 22 times the allowed EU limit. In fact, every major car manufacturer is selling diesel cars that fail to meet EU air pollution limits on the road in Europe, according to data obtained by T&E.

As a consequence of this and emissions from diesel machines, much urban air in Europe is not fit to breathe. The high levels of particles, nitrogen oxides and unburned fuel create a cocktail of harmful pollution. The effects are half a million premature deaths each year; a quarter of a million hospital admissions; and 100 million lost working days cumulatively costing over €900 billion.

• Primary Source

Environment & Transport: Don't Breathe Here: Tackling air pollution from vehicles [Report, 2015] http://www.transportenvironment.org/sites/te/files/publications/Dont_Breathe_Here_report_FINAL.pdf

EurActiv, 15.09.15: Nine out of ten new diesel cars exceed EU pollution limits, report finds http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/nine-out-ten-new-diesel-cars-exceed-eu-pollution-limits-report-finds-317657

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