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[quote=Anonymous][quote]NP. [b]I couldn’t help but notice that the PPP disputed your environmental claims and you posted a link about traffic fatalities.[/b] Doesn’t look like you’re backing anything up with data. Instead you are obscuring and obfuscating. I feel sad for you that you feel the need to go through so much effort to lie anonymously online like this. You’re here posting 24-7 about bicycles and lying about it to boot. So weird.[/quote]
What a truly bizarre response. Are you really going to contest that walking and cycling are less environmentally damaging than driving? Off the top of my head cars are environmentally damaging in the following ways:

Air pollution: Cars emit harmful pollutants into the air, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and volatile organic compounds. These pollutants can contribute to smog, acid rain, and respiratory problems for humans and animals.

Climate change: Cars are a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global warming and climate change. The main greenhouse gas emitted by cars is carbon dioxide, which is produced when fossil fuels are burned to power the vehicle.

Water pollution: Cars can also contribute to water pollution when oil, gasoline, and other fluids leak from the vehicle and enter waterways. In addition, rainwater runoff from roads can carry pollutants into streams, rivers, and other bodies of water.

Habitat destruction: Roads and highways can fragment natural habitats and disrupt wildlife migration patterns. In addition, the noise and air pollution caused by cars can disturb and harm wildlife.

Resource depletion: The production and disposal of cars require significant amounts of natural resources, including raw materials, energy, and water. As the global demand for cars increases, the strain on these resources will only continue to grow.

Overall, the environmental damage caused by cars is significant and widespread. [/quote]

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