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


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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.


The effects of diesel particulates on human health have been known about
for
donkeys years, the main reason that diesel vehicles have now become so
popular is because of the government's crippling fuel duty.

Does Bio-diesel produce the same amount of harmful particulates?.. if not
then the government should be encouraging its use with large tax breaks.


According to a report on Youtube I think, the concensus is that it costs
more to grow and harvest the biomass than the benefit accquired.
To fully fuel the whole world, the entire planet including deserts would be
needed without any prospect of increasing the amount obtained.
Hope that makes sense:-))
It's late and time for my beauty sleep:-))


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