There have been decades of regulations to make vehicles greener and improve air quality in London and Beijing, as well as a popular shift toward less polluting road transport. Now, total emissions of harmful air pollutants from vehicle exhausts are lower than those from cooking in the centers of these two megacities, a study has found.
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Cooking Contributes More to Air Pollution than Vehicle Exhausts in Major Cities
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November 4, 2026
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A study reveals that cooking generates more harmful air pollutants than vehicle exhausts in London and Beijing, despite decades of regulations aimed at reducing vehicle emissions. This finding highlights a significant environmental issue in urban areas worldwide. For Iran, which faces similar air quality challenges, this underscores the need for comprehensive pollution control measures beyond just vehicle emissions.
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