Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Netherlands to cut speed limit to reduce
emissions
Europeans tend to drive faster, legally. The
most common speed limit is 130km/h in Europe while 100-110 km/h in the US, 80-100
km/h in Japan, and 80 km/h in China. Now, the Netherlands are going to lower
the speed limit from 130 km/h down to 100 km/h in the daytime in an effort to
reduce the nitrogen oxide pollution crisis that has been and will be caused by
intensive farming practice and newly planned housing projects.
You may wonder why farming causes air
pollution. In fact, intensive farming, which uses agricultural mechanization to
increase production, not only increases production but also environmental
pollution by erosion and poisoning water with agricultural chemicals. In fact,
it also causes health issues to humans and degrade animal welfare.
Whatever the reasons were, it seems like a
decisive measure to tackle an environment problem. And it could suggest an
effective yet unpopular solution to global warming. Indeed, it’s not only
what to drive but also how you drive is another, and in fact a much more
realistic way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on the road, let alone fewer
fatal traffic accidents.
But why did the prime minister say he was so
disappointed to reduce air pollution? Is that because he was afraid to lose votes
from speeding drivers?
Enjoy reading the article to learn how to
reduce air pollution without sacrificing convenience or spending money.
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