The new report will serve to strengthen our common determination to fight traffic related air pollution through the best environmental technology available. Scientists believe that air pollution is heating up the globe. Among the biggest sources of pollution are the emissions from cars and trucks. An average car pumps out more than three tons of CO2 every year. CO2 is the most significant of a number of greenhouse gases whose effect is to trap solar energy, resulting in global warming.
Cars also contribute to ground level ozone known as smog.
Smog forms when pollutants released from gasoline and diesel powered vehicles, and oil based solvents react with heat and sunlight. It is harmful to humans, animals and plants. The European Commission, the executive arm of the 15 member European Union, has called for new cars to carry fuel economy labels that include information on CO2 emissions to help consumers make an informed choice. Earlier this week, a coalition of environmental groups led by Worldwide Fund for Nature, urged the European Commission to go further and introduce environmental pricing. This would include a European kilometer charge for heavy goods vehicles and a European Union framework for urban road pricing, plus greater investment in public transport and alternative fuels.