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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

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean EnergySustainable Development Goal #13: Climate Action

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
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Language
English
1A4N
J3063
DOCID
12030630
D7NID
169828
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Last update
Dec 3, 2024