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The US emits more CO2 while Europe releases far more NOx and other more “traditional” pollutants. The diesel emissions scandal in the US had a European counter
by slededit 8y ago
The US emits more CO2 while Europe releases far more NOx and other more “traditional” pollutants.
The diesel emissions scandal in the US had a European counterpart that was never dealt with. 2018 models are still polluting far above the official limits which themselves are more lax than the US. [1]
[1] https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180921140151.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/09/180921140151.h...
- pygy_ 8y agoThe effect of those "other more “traditional” pollutants" is mostly local, whereas global warming and ocean acidification are global.