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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
Paris
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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