cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/56777651

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[+] -8 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Less maybe, but probably more toxic than carbon dioxide, which isn't really dangerous per se.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 2 child comments
  • [–] 17 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    There's more than just CO2 coming from combustion engines though, like nitrogen and sulfur containing compounds, which can in turn cause secondary pollution. Cumulatively, I think those pollutants have a bigger effect on human health than the road particles. Also, these road particles still get ripped up by regular cars, even if it's to a lesser extent. So overall I'm still convinced that EVs are a step in the right direction. We can't know for sure until more studies are performed.

  • source
  • parent
  • hideshow 1 child comment