ICCT concerned about impact of road transport pollution
Research shows that vehicle pollution contributes to one premature death every 13-minutes.
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has expressed concerns over the detrimental effects of road transport pollution on public health. According to the non-profit organization's research, vehicle pollution contributes to a premature death every 13 minutes and a new case of childhood asthma every 23 minutes.
Prian Reddy, the Council's Senior Researcher, highlights that South Africa's vehicle emission standards have remained unchanged since 2006. He explains that the studies conducted by the ICCT involve the use of remote sensing hardware technology installed on roads, which measures the actual tail pipe emissions of vehicles as they pass by.
Reddy further states that one of the significant findings from the study is the high levels of pollutants emitted by minibus taxis, a result of the industry's shift from petrol to diesel engines and the aging of these vehicles.
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