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World Bank/ICCT report provides guidance to reducing black carbon emissions from diesels in developing countries

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In addition to the climate effects, exposure to particulate matter is associated with a range of diseases, including chronic bronchitis and asthma, as well as premature deaths from cardiopulmonary disease, lung cancer, and acute lower respiratory infections. Climate Change Diesel Emissions Fuels Health Policy' Earlier post.).

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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RE: Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill. Moving to zero emissions vehicles, as the cliche goes, is the low hanging fruit in New Zealand’s fight against climate change. Scrappage schemes. Committee Secretariat. Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Parliament Buildings. Wellington.

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