Daily Archives: May 24, 2014

rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society

Air pollution chart - rising air pollution-related deaths taking heavy toll on society

Deaths from outdoor air pollution by region in 2005 and 2010. From 2005 to 2010, the death rate rose by 4% worldwide, by 5% in China and by 12% in India. OECD.

Outdoor air pollution kills some 3.5 million people across the world every year, and causes health problems from asthma to heart disease for many more, according to data collected by the World Health Organization (WHO).

A Gentle Road Sharing Reminder From the IAM

Some tips from the IAM’s chief instructor, Peter Rodger, on sharing your space on the road with people on two wheels rather than four.

Relish the peace says Zetsche about EU

Relish the peace says Zetsche about EU

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche says it is important not to lose sight of the many benefits of a united Europe. One he never takes for granted is peace.

Zetsche concerned by growing anti-EU sentiment

Zetsche concerned by growing anti-EU sentiment

Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche is concerned by rising anti-EU sentiment in Europe as voting beings for the European parliament.

Daimler’s German dealers, battery business face shake-up in profitabilty push

Daimler's German dealers, battery business face shake-up in profitabilty push

Daimler is considering scaling back its vehicle retail organization in Germany and ending production of electric-car battery cells in an accelerated push to reach its profitability goal.