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Should the government implement stricter emissions standards for diesel vehicles?

Diesel emissions standards regulate the amount of pollutants that diesel engines can emit to reduce air pollution. Proponents argue that stricter standards improve air quality and public health by reducing harmful emissions. Opponents argue that it increases costs for manufacturers and consumers and could reduce the availability of diesel vehicles.

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Response rates from 34.5k Australia voters.

52%
Yes
48%
No
52%
Yes
46%
No
1%
No, provide incentives instead of penalties to create fuel alternatives
0%
No, diesel vehicles are already heavily regulated
0%
No, and eliminate the EPA

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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @BD4VYMPanswered…2mos2MO

The legislation requirements for diesel emissions are what are causing most of the engine issue which creates more pollution and increased oil changes

 @BD2FTK6answered…2mos2MO

Yes, and provide incentives to encourage the invention of affordable green alternatives

 @BCXRK86answered…2mos2MO

yes, save fuel prices

 @B8CKFYBanswered…8mos8MO

The ACTUAL science states that carbon emissions have no impact upon and NO ABILITY OR CAPACITY TO affect Climatic conditions, let alone cause "Climate Change" across the board.

 @B57NYYHanswered…1yr1Y

Yes; diesel vehicle emission standards should be more stringent, particularly, due to the serious health risks that are associated with exposure to diesel exhaust, which is classified within the highest carcinogen group, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC); IARC Group 1, and is therefore known to cause cancer in humans.

 @9WCGJ2Nanswered…2yrs2Y

No, but there also should be more environmentally friendly options.

 @9W9N8RVanswered…2yrs2Y

Money incentives and consecions for private vechils to be replsced with electric options.

 @9VX7HZ5answered…2yrs2Y

Yes and stricter emission regulations on all new vehicles.

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