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Time to charge up potential to clean the air

Electric vehicles may have to use available power (coal, renewables) but they would remove carbon monoxide (the stealthy killer) from this very nasty mix.

New charge points for electric cars are being unveiled at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Picture: Warren Lynam
New charge points for electric cars are being unveiled at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital. Picture: Warren Lynam

ANYONE who would like to see actual data about pollution in their area should download Weatherbug from the Apple App Store.

It shows the exact amount of pollution by particles, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, the latter which shows itself by greasy black deposits on handrails and patio furniture.

Electric vehicles may have to use available power (coal, renewables) but they would remove carbon monoxide (the stealthy killer) from this very nasty mix.

ELEANOR PERNO

Buderim

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