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Atmospheric pollution from older vehicles
Nature:
Ageing vehicles are said to emit five times more hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide, and four times more nitrogen oxides, than new ones (World Bank 1995c). Lead pollution is worsened by ageing vehicles.
Broader Problems:
Emissions from combustion engines
Subject(s):
Meteorology
→
Meteorology
Society
→
Elderly
Transportation, Telecommunications
→
Vehicles
Societal Problems
→
Pollution
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST