Study: Air Pollution From Grilled Burgers Worse Than Trucks

A UC Riverside study found that commercially cooked hamburgers cause more air pollution than diesel trucks. The study, which focused on commercial charbroilers found in burger restaurants, said the equipment generates grease, smoke, water vapors and combustion products, which emit a large amount of particulate matter into the air. “For comparison, an 18-wheeler diesel engine ... Continue reading at losangeles.cbslocal.com.