Some countries in Europe already have it, now it is to be introduced in Germany as well: A ban on smoking behind the wheel of a car. Because nowhere is the smoke concentration for passive smokers as high as in a closed vehicle.
Combustion engines are supposed to be a thing of the past in the EU from 2035. But Germany is refusing to comply.
Greece wants to become cleaner, but overshoots the mark. The new regulation bans old cars, but breaks EU law. Like countries in Africa, Greece is resisting importing old cars with engines that pollute the environment into the country.
Tyre abrasion is now a major problem for electric cars, especially when it comes to heavy cars. The heavier the vehicle, the greater the abrasion. Thus, although electric cars emit fewer and fewer pollutants, the fine dust from the tyres ends up in the air and on the road.
Carbon dioxide, or CO2 for short, is for many the super villain among pollutants. Isn't CO2 also responsible for climate change?
In the USA, it was investigated how much gas escapes from a gas cooker when it is not burning and how harmful the emissions are for the climate. In small kitchens, the recommended limits can be exceeded within a few minutes.
The transport of goods in Germany is often still carried out with climate-damaging diesel locomotives. This is to change in the future: Old diesel locomotives are to be replaced with more environmentally friendly ones.
The transport of goods in Germany is often still carried out with climate-damaging diesel locomotives. This is to change in the future: Old diesel locomotives are to be replaced with more environmentally friendly ones.
In the journal Environmental Pollution, scientists have presented their research results on the effects of air pollution on insects. The result is not really surprising, but it is worrying.
