Gasoline Worse Than Diesel When It Comes to Some Types of Air Pollution

Gasoline Worse Than Diesel When It Comes to Some Types of Air Pollution

Reference- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/03/120302193928.htm

Summary- The exhaust fumes from gasoline vehicles contribute more to the production of a specific type of air pollution. Due to the harmful nature of these particles and the fact that they can also impact the climate and can reduce visibility. Researchers had already established that secondary organic aerosols could be formed from gases released by engines, diesel engines, and natural sources, but they have not determined which of these sources are most important. They said that they need to study in a location that they could separate the contribution from vehicles from that natural emissions from vegetation. Los Angeles proved to be an ideal location. From their measurements scientists were able to confirm as expected that diesel trucks were used less during weekends. While the use of gasoline vehicles remained nearly constant throughout the week.

Impact-This shows that diesel is used less during the week then gasoline vehicles where they are constant throughout the whole week.

Impact- Diesel trucks were used less during weekends while gasoline vehicles remained constant throughout the week.