Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2020

This puffy line is not just exhaust from the engine, but a change in the clouds that’s caused by small airborne particles of pollution. Satellite image taken 16 January 2018 off the coast of Europe. Pollution from ships creates lines of clouds that can stretch hundreds of miles. NASA Earth Observatory.

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Emissions Pollution 2003 Climate 223

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DECEMBER 10, 2011

Among the other key messages of the report: Potential health gains of a shift from private motorized transport to walking, cycling and rapid transit/public transport include reduced cardiovascular and respiratory disease from air pollution, less traffic injury and less noise-related stress. million people annually.

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Climate Change Transportation Emissions Climate 365

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

February, 2009 : Record heat waves in late January and early February overloaded urban energy, water, and transport systems in the southernmost states of South Australia and Victoria and intensified hundreds of seasonal and man-made bushfires throughout the countryside, killing 374 people. ” —UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

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Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions 236

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AUGUST 29, 2011

Three out of four global consumers rated air pollution (77%) and water pollution (75%) as top concerns, both increasing six percentage points compared to 2009. Portugal and Mexico were also the world’s most concerned countries about water shortages and air and water pollution. Click to enlarge.

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Climate Change Climate Water Pollution 246