Tag: vehicle exhaust
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Study Warns About Traffic Pollution Causing Skyrocketing Pediatric Asthma
A George Washington University study linked rising pediatric asthma cases to traffic pollution worldwide. They estimate that almost 2 million newly diagnosed pediatric asthma cases trace back to air pollution. Smog poses a problem, especially for large cities worldwide, such as Los Angeles and Mumbai. The study marks the first to estimate the burden of…
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France Explains How Electric Bikes Can Solve a Smog Problem
To reduce smog, the French government will give $3000 (€2,500) to citizens who trade in their old cars for electric bikes. The credit toward the e-bikes would help eliminate gas-guzzling, polluting vehicles, and traffic congestion on roadways. Lawmakers in the National Assembly approved the measure in a preliminary vote in April of 2021. According to…