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The Natural Philosopher[_2_]

On 04/04/18 10:01, wrote:
On Tue, 3 Apr 2018 12:49:06 +0100
The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 03/04/18 11:31, wrote:
Thats true, but these days its CO2 emissions matter and diesels emit less
CO2 than petrols for a given amount of power generated. Quite why is
something
a chemist would have to answer. You'd think given that diesel fuel has a
higher percentage carbon content than petrol it would be the other way
around.

Well of course actually NoX emissons and particulates are far far more
dangerous than CO2.

In the short term yes, but NOx disappears from the atmosphere in a few hours
to a few days and particulates settle into the ground. If all traffic stopped
and factories and power stations shut down then the air over britain would be
pristine within days.

Whoosh.

So what 'harm' does CO2 do then?

Giant triffids stalking the streets?

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