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The European Public Health Alliance marked the fifth anniversary of the Dieselgate scandal that saw a serious threat to human health as a result of high emissions.Air pollution is one of the main health risks that Europe faces as a whole continent, predominantly in the cities where concentrations of vehicles are much greater. 400,000 deaths are caused every year by particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ground-level ozone, some of the gases emitted by diesel vehicles.By 2035, a target has been set to end the sale of al diesel and petrol cars and vans, in an attempt to reduce the health risks associated with emissions. Moreover, with the global pandemic sweeping across the world, reducing greenhouse emissions can aid the most vulnerable in the fight against COVID. An overall reduction in transport pollution will reduce the costs of healthcare systems whilst reducing health inequalities and promoting well-being.
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Reducing transport emissions is vital to improve health
The European Public Health Alliance marked the fifth anniversary of the Dieselgate scandal that saw a serious threat to human health as a result of high emissions.Air pollution is one of the main health risks that Europe faces as a whole continent, predominantly in the cities where concentrations of vehicles are much greater. 400,000 deaths are caused every year by particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ground-level ozone, some of the gases emitted by diesel vehicles.By 2035, a target has been set to end the sale of al diesel and petrol cars and vans, in an attempt to reduce the health risks associated with emissions. Moreover, with the global pandemic sweeping across the world, reducing greenhouse emissions can aid the most vulnerable in the fight against COVID. An overall reduction in transport pollution will reduce the costs of healthcare systems whilst reducing health inequalities and promoting well-being.
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