In Australia, air pollution kills more people than the annual road toll, yet, we are buying more and more diesel cars. In many European cities, diesel is banned, so why is Australia with its highly urbanised population so slow to act, especially given the potentially dire health implications? Dr Graeme McLeay is a guest on Phillip Adams' show, Late Night Live. Read more-->
Dr McLeay speaks in depth on the issue of diesel pollution, the impacts on health--especially children-- and what Australia needs to do to improve air quality.
He is joined by Anna Mortimore, lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University.
Listen to the interview here:
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/dirty-diesel/10199476
Further reading:
Better fuel for cleaner air draft regulation impact statement
Image: Stanley Nguma