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Excess diesel emissions 'may be linked to 5,000 deaths in Europe per year'

Published Mon, Sep 18, 2017 · 09:50 PM
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EMISSIONS from diesel cars rigged to appear eco-friendly may be responsible for 5,000 air pollution deaths per year in Europe alone, according to a study published on Monday.

The numbers are in line with previous assessments of deaths due to the so-called "Dieselgate" scandal, which erupted when carmaker Volkswagen admitted in 2015 to cheating on vehicle emissions tests.

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