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If a car is well maintained and properly tuned it is likely to emit between 9 to 25 per cent less pollution into the atmosphere than a similar, ... Most people know that cars are major pollutants. But there are some nasty myths going around about what causes car pollution. Let's put them to the test right now!
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www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/aq4kids/cars.asp
www.epa.vic.gov.au/air/aq4kids/cars.asp
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; How much pollution do cars emit? ; What are the international standards? ; What was the London black smog event of 1952? ; What causes haze (visibility reduction)? ; Where can I go to learn more ... Many man-made and natural sources emit PM directly or emit other pollutants that react in the atmosphere to form PM.
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weather.mercurynews.com/auto/mercurynews/health/polluti...
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Oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are noxious pollutants. They are lung irritants, which react with compounds in the air to cause acid rain and ozone (the main reason for smog). NOx is one of the main ingredients involved in the formation of ground-level ozone (which can trigger serious respiratory problems). ... Shop for Cars...
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www.hybridcars.com/major-pollutants.html
www.hybridcars.com/major-pollutants.html
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The HybridCars.com mileage calculator allows car shoppers to compare the fuel efficiency, fuel cost, greenhouse gas emissions, and other pollutants of hybrids versus conventional cars. This interactive tool helps users look beyond auto fuel economy to the total impact of getting better gas mileage. ... Shop for Cars...
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www.hybridcars.com/calculator/
www.hybridcars.com/calculator/
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(CO2 is 2 oxygen atoms plus 1 carbon atom.) For your convenience, we have listed the weights of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide, three pollutants given off by cars. ... NOTE: Cars emit several different nitrogen oxides. If you want to demonstrate how much of a particular nitrogen oxide weighs per pound,
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www.adeq.state.ar.us/air/ozone/cars.htm
www.adeq.state.ar.us/air/ozone/cars.htm
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The study by Ana-Marija Vasic and Martin Weilenmann of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research found both two- and four-cycle motorcycle engines emit significantly more pollutants than automobile engines. ... You are here: Home / Science News / 'Cycles emit more air pollutants than cars...
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www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Science/2005/12/19/cycles_emit_more_air_pollutants_than_cars/6699/
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You drive an old car that doesn’t look so good, but gets you where you need to go. You are saving money because you want to pay for college. You know the car won’t pass inspection for emissions. You friend's brother is a mechanic. ... What types of air pollutants do cars emit?
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www.leo.lehigh.edu/envirosci/enviroissue/lawsregs/sc8.h...
www.leo.lehigh.edu/envirosci/enviroissue/lawsregs/sc8.htm
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General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler cars and light trucks emitted nearly three-fourths of all carbon dioxide from vehicles on US roads in 2004, the year for which statistics were available, according to the watchdog group Environmental Defense.
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www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/37037/story...
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Ever since Henry Ford turned cars into must-have items, automobiles and America have been intertwined. But the road from Ford's Model Ts to today's cars ... That's 10 tons of pollution adding to the greenhouse effect. SUVs tend to emit more global warming pollution than smaller cars—as much as 40 percent more exhaust.
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