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This is about NOx, which is not healthy for humans. In regards to CO2, which is bad for the climate, Diesels are indeed better than petrol cars.

• loverofthings 9y ago
  NOx is also the biggest product of animal agriculture. It also has an effect on climate change. Global warming potential is around 300 times larger than CO2. [1] [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_potential#Values https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_warming_potential#Value...
  • mseebach 9y ago
    Not a chemist, but pretty sure Nitrous oxide (N2O) isn't in the NOx family.
    • loverofthings 9y ago
      True.