Older petrol and diesel vehicles produce 50% of harmful particle emissions in Finland, study shows

PHYSorg
Jan 28, 2026, 9:52 pm60 ptsTrending
In Finland, the average age of passenger cars is among the highest in Europe, and the majority of traffic-related particle emissions are produced by ICE vehicles that are more than 15 years old. The worst polluters are old diesel cars without a diesel particulate filter.

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