Increase In Number Of Diesel Cars Is Counterproductive For Environmental Goals
...erning the environmental coststo society ofexhaust fumes from cars suggests that the costs for new diesels ...el. On the other hand, it is estimatedthat exhaust fumes fromnew petrol-driven cars cost about 1 krona per litre of petrol. "To help achieve the environmenta...Smog impacts: Hurtling through airways, tiny particles may do more damage than previously assumed
...ays. From car exhaust and power-plant emissions to fumes from household fireplacesand wood stoves, various human activities fill the air with tiny pollutantparticles. In the atmosphere, fine particles also can be generated by gases suchas sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds. Whe...A tiny pump promises big time performance
... a generator, which needs gasoline and emits toxic fumes as a byproduct. Regardless of the size at which it is produced, the design of Zhong's device has any number of advantages over current technologies. "Mechanical parts need maintenance and repair," he said. "This is basically a fluid pumping mechanism...Study: Emission of smog ingredients from trees is increasing rapidly
...uch as catalytic converters and hoses that collect fumes at gas pumps have substantially reduced human-produced VOCs. However, in some parts of the country -- particularly the area extending from Alabama up through the Tennessee Valley and Virginia -- these improvements may have been outweighed by increase...