The “dieselgate” scandal causes 124,000 premature deaths
According to a report from the Clean Energy and Air Research Center, the “dieselgate” scandal caused 124,000 UE and UK premature deaths between 2009 and 2024. As a result of NOX high emissions, 15 million days less illness and financial costs of 760 billion euros.
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Most emissions of poisonous gases caused by fraud in the auto industry, known as “dieselgate” ten years ago, have been the cause of 124,000 premature deaths in the European Union and the United Kingdom since 2009-2024.
Document, published Energy and Clean Air Research Center (CRA) And started by the Environmental Judicial Organization Client ARTHWere, and,, and,, and,, and,.. The disease is calculated less in 15 million days through the diseaseConnected to these emissions of toxic gases, And estimates the financial fare of 760 billion euros The 15 -year period is associated with health.
If steps are taken to remove banned manipulative devices, The report estimates that 81,000 premature deaths will take place And the economic impact of 430 billion euros between 2025 and 2040.
In this way, in the EU and in the United Kingdom, Report estimates 205,000 premature deaths during the 2009-20401.2 billion euros with financial cost.
Appeal to the action of governments to keep the manufacturers responsible
A report, which is considered the most comprehensive of the impact on the health and economy of emissions, illegally highly nitrogen oxides (NOX), perhaps the use of banned manipulative devices, Based on the collected teledress data International Council for International ShipmentThe company that revealed the scandal “Dieselgate“EM 2015.
“Our calculations reveal extensive and devastating effects on the health of overtaking diesel emissions: Thousands of lives, asthma developing many children and a huge burden of chronic diseases,” said Jamie Kelly, the main author of the news agency quoting the news agency. EFE.
Kelly warned, “If action is not taken, these effects will continue in the future. It will affect the generations to come.”And the EU and UK governments were asked to “break this cycle”.
The problem affects not only the Volkswagen group but also the entire industry
The scandal was mainly influenced by the German Group Volkswagen, but the authors of the report stressed Many clues that indicate that the use of manipulative device technology is the problem of the overall industryHowever, EU and UK officials complain that manufacturers are required to address the problem and display effective solutions.
Instead of, Personal users had to fight for the financial compensation of manufacturers by courts, At the same time, these high polluted vehicles were not removed from the road, they expressed condolences in the CRE and Clintort joint statement.
“Governments must pull their feet and accountable to pollutants. The European Commission also has a key role in the joint action. The law will clearly confirm that it is the manufacturer to support the costs,” Emily Keirsey client advocates.
