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Biofuel vehicles to put our health at risk

Taking into consideration the news that by 2020, 10 per cent of all vehicles will be running on biofuels as agreed by the EU, researchers are really concerned by biofuel vehicles to put our health at risk. According to the latest scientific research, biofuels used in vehicles turn out to be more harmful to our health than the commonly used petrol.

The researchers introduced a computer model that allows to determine air condition in 2020. The model proved that ozone level in some areas would increase if bioethanol was used for all vehicles, making more people suffer ailments and asthma attacks. You are most probably puzzled by the question - why to support the idea of using biofuels if they are damaging the environment and our health?

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