Re: 9,000 deaths a year caused by diesel fuel


"abelard" <abelard3@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:12:46 GMT, 83YearsOfSocialResearch
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typed:
http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=1178382006

(spotted on rense.com)

THE combination of economy and performance has won the hearts of millions
of motorists. But Scottish scientists have uncovered disturbing new
evidence that diesel engines are causing thousands of deaths each year.

Researchers have identified tiny soot particles from diesel exhausts - 30
times smaller than the width of a human hair - as the chief culprits in
9,000 fatal heart attacks in the UK annually.

[article continues]

the tip of the iceberg...
http://www.abelard.org/briefings/fossil_fuel_disasters.php
http://www.abelard.org/briefings/fossil_fuel_disasters.php#pollution

but the link is useful, i'll likely follow it up.
i think i'll use it...
you can have a mention on my brill website if you want :-)


yak note....link as appropriate in the site position above
use this quote
"Dr David Newby, the lead cardiologist on the project, said: "Compared to
other risk factors such as cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking,
the role these particles play is less important, but on top of these other
things it can be quite significant. The difference is that the whole
population is exposed to them unlike these other factors that affect
individuals. Air pollution affects everybody as they don't have a choice."
"


Last year, diesel cars accounted for more than 35% of total sales compared
with just 14% five years ago.

the frog figure is iir 60+% but they've more area to spread out in...this
must be primarily a city problem


"Under the European Commission's EURO5 standards, it is hoped filters
fitted to diesel engines will slash particulate emissions by 80%. If
approved, the directive will come into force in 2008. Some car
manufacturers are already offering optional filters for diesel engines.

But experts and environment campaigners claim that under the European
limits requiring particle emissions to be cut in weight, the lightweight
PM2.5s could still be emitted in high numbers without breaching the
regulations.

The Edinburgh scientists now plan to test commercially available diesel
engine filters for their ability to remove these dangerous particles."



note 'high numbers' is not a number....
we could do with the original
this maybe a pick up on a june '06 article....


Jet engines run on Kerosene or as we in UK call it Paraffin.
Diesel and Paraffin are almost identical:-((
I know diesel engines will run on paraffing I suspect Jet engines can run on
diesel.
Jets cruise up and down the British isles hundreds of times a day, in
turboprops and helicopters as well as the more conventional jets.


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