Some interesting news out of California - preliminary studies suggest that the gasoline emissions biofuels help to displace not only benefit the environment, but could possibly help humans to live longer.
In a preliminary analysis presented at a conference in early May, researchers reported that reducing gas pollutant emissions by 10 percent would decrease people’s chances of developing diseases caused by toxins released during gasoline burning.
The analysis examines emissions from both the production and transportation use of gasoline, finding that a significant portion of disability adjusted life years is caused by pollutants generated from vehicle-produced emissions.
The study, conducted by UC Berkeley researchers Thomas McKone, adjunct professor in the School of Public Health, and Arpad Horvath, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, suggests that urban dwelling residents are more likely to benefit from the use of biofuels.
The researchers plan to conduct more analysis, and we will report those findings here when they become available.
Read more about the study here.