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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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Yes

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No

 @B3CPZL7answered…2wks2W

Should the Ireland prime minister uplifting gas prices is an power for petrols needs issues by new Zealand labour party leader and prime minister is ending of markings

 @B35Q7K5answered…3wks3W

Gov't should reward companies/owner-operators for making more eco-friendly choices to encourage demand for options that are better for environment

 @B2R6534Liberalfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Yes because diesel engines emit high levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter, which contribute to smog and respiratory illnesses.

 @B2CMT6Q  from Montana  answered…2mos2MO

Yes, while diesel is more fuel efficient than gasoline it produces more carbon dioxide emissions than gasoline does.

 @B23B8DTPeople’sfrom Saskatchewan  answered…3mos3MO

climate change is a joke and implementing more harsher policies will only be more costly for not only citizens but these policies are expensive to put into place

 @B2CMT6Q from Montana  disagreed…2mos2MO

#1 Engaged Climate Change

There's more evidence supporting climate change than there is to deny it

"There is unequivocal evidence that Earth is warming at an unprecedented rate. Human activity is the principal cause."Evidence - NASA Sciencehttps://science.nasa.gov/climate-change/evidence/

Ever since the Earth has existed, there has been periods of changes in climate due to a plethora of reasons, and simply disregarding it without any concrete evidence should not be how one forms an opinion.

 @9ZMRC28from Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Government should work towards making infastrucutre to support a smooth transition to electric cars for citizens

 @9ZH2FNQfrom Manitoba  answered…4mos4MO

diesel vehicles are the best they shouldnt have stricter standards

 @9ZG8R7Qfrom Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

Essential equipment and services like farming and heavy transportation should be exempt. Personal diesels should have Stricker standards.

 @9ZF4M8Jfrom Ontario  answered…4mos4MO

Whatever they choose to do should not impact the working class any more than industry

 @9TP4MHSfrom Alberta  answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but should also start reducing diesel vehicals in general

 @9NSN4GZConservativefrom British Columbia  answered…9mos9MO

No, emission or not safer environmental methods are not clear yet

 @9WQ4K26from Alberta  answered…5mos5MO

Yes, as long it doesn't negitively impact the consumer

 @9VY5FM6Conservativeanswered…5mos5MO

No. The emissions parts on pickup trucks are rushed technology and the parts are STILL breaking down 12 years later at enormous cost to consumers. Reduce the standards until reliable tech is developed.

 @9SLJBJVfrom British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

Not unless there are comparably priced vehicle options

 @9RCTFJ2New Democraticfrom Manitoba  answered…8mos8MO

Yes, and limit usage and purpose, as well as addressing design/safety.

 @9P8NRFMNew Democratic from Alberta  answered…9mos9MO

Yes, diesel engines produce emissions similarly to petroleum powered engines.

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How would improving air quality in your city change your daily activities or health?

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What's your take on balancing economic growth with environmental policies, especially in the context of vehicle emissions?

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Have you or someone you know been directly affected by air pollution, and how do you think changes in diesel emission standards could affect this?

 @9ZK3JNSfrom British Columbia  answered…4mos4MO

No, we should deregulate the emissions standards on diesel vehicles and mandate the deletion of DEF systems on all new diesel engines.

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How do you feel about the trade-offs between stricter environmental regulations and potential increases in vehicle costs?

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Can you envision a future where diesel vehicles are no longer used? What do you imagine would be the challenges and benefits?

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What innovative solutions can you think of to reduce diesel emissions without significantly raising costs for consumers?

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How do school bus emissions in your area affect your thoughts on diesel emission standards and children's health?

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In your experience, how well do you think local businesses would adapt to stricter diesel emissions standards?

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How does the debate on diesel emissions standards reflect broader societal values about the environment and economy?

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What personal steps, if any, would you be willing to take to contribute to the reduction of harmful emissions, and why?

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Defense Bill Blocks Transgender Care To Minors

The Senate on Wednesday gave final approval to a defense policy bill directing $895 billion toward the Pentagon and other military activities, moving over the objections of some Democrats who opposed a provision added late in the negotiations that would deny coverage for transgender health procedures for minors.The 85-to-14 vote, coming a week after a divided House passed the same measure, cleared the bill for President Biden’s signature.Most Republicans and many Democrats supported the measure, which provides a 14.5 percent pay raise to junior enlisted service members and a 4.5 percent pay raise for all other service members. It also expands access to meal assistance, housing and child care programs that benefit those in uniform.But several Democrats withheld their backing in protest of a provision preventing TRICARE, the military’s health care plan for service members, from covering “medical interventions for the treatment of gender dysphoria that could result in sterilization” for children under 18.The language, which would affect the gender-transitioning children of service members, was recently added to the measure at the insistence of Speaker Mike Johnson, Republican of Louisiana, who refused to bring a defense bill to the House floor without it, according to aides familiar with the negotiations.Twenty-one Democrats, led by Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, proposed an amendment to strip the provision from the bill, but the matter was never brought to a vote. Several of them took to the floor on Tuesday to lodge their objections.“It’s flat-out wrong to put this provision in this bill and take away a service member’s freedom to make that decision for their families,” Ms. Baldwin said, estimating that the provision could negatively affect as many as 6,000 to 7,000 military families.

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