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;utm_campaign=image&utm_content=3768947">Pixabay</a></figcaption></figure>The Problem With Diesel- And Electric-Powered VehiclesThe burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, while the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries requires extensive mining for certain minerals.This extensive mining will have serious, adverse impacts on the environment, including ecosystem destruction, groundwater pollution, threats to the health of mine workers, etc.Hence, this reveals that utilizing fossil fuels and electric battery vehicles as a form of fuel for public buses isn’t at all sustainable when it comes to protecting the environment and reducing global warming.It is very disappointing that in Malaysia, which has high aspirations and aims to be a developed country, almost all public buses are powered by diesel fuel, and they emit a lot of harmful black smoke.This in turn adversely impacts the health of road users.Remove Harmful, Polluting Buses From Our RoadsIn terms of addressing this problem specifically, the government needs to identify as well as recall all those public buses that emit a lot of black smoke and replace them with more environmentally friendly buses, or at least install quality filters in the exhaust of those buses.<figure id="a3b7"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*HBh4LrBJ1oT

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EtXyZvjkP8g.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@ethanchan?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Ethan Chan</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/a-city-street-filled-with-lots-of-traffic-at-night-8LBTwwuYs_Y?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure>In conclusion, the government needs to accelerate the construction of public buses powered by hydrogen gas so that it can faster replace the existing public buses that are powered by fossil fuels.It’s good that the government plans to improve the public transport system in Malaysia.However, a more holistic, long-term approach is required when implementing such systemic changes in order to minimize any potential negative effects.Copyright Raveen Jeyakumar, 2023. All rights reserved.Thanks for reading my article! I’d appreciate your comments. If you like my article, please consider <a href="https://medium.com/@reformthesystem.com/subscribe">subscribing</a> to (and not just following) my blog, so you can receive direct emails every time I publish an article. This ensures that you won’t miss any new articles from me. Your support is greatly appreciated!I have a <a href="https://reformthesystem.substack.com/">Substack Newsletter</a> which you can check out as well for more of my articles!</article></body>

A Far Less Harmful Source Of Power

We Must Prioritize The Most Environmentally-Friendly Option

The government needs to accelerate the construction of public buses powered by hydrogen gas so that it can faster replace the existing public buses that are powered by fossil fuels (diesel).

Prioritize Public Transportation That’s Powered By Green Energy

To be sure, the building and expansion of the public bus system in general is something Malaysia truly needs in order to help solve its traffic and pollution problems, especially in the major cities.

However, the governments at both federal and state levels must take this a step further by making sure that more hydrogen-powered public buses are built and used on the road.

In addition to strengthening the public bus transport system, this measure will not only reduce the use of fossil fuels and electric vehicle batteries for the powering of public buses but in doing so will reduce the level of pollution.

The Problem With Diesel- And Electric-Powered Vehicles

The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases, while the manufacture of electric vehicle batteries requires extensive mining for certain minerals.

This extensive mining will have serious, adverse impacts on the environment, including ecosystem destruction, groundwater pollution, threats to the health of mine workers, etc.

Hence, this reveals that utilizing fossil fuels and electric battery vehicles as a form of fuel for public buses isn’t at all sustainable when it comes to protecting the environment and reducing global warming.

It is very disappointing that in Malaysia, which has high aspirations and aims to be a developed country, almost all public buses are powered by diesel fuel, and they emit a lot of harmful black smoke.

This in turn adversely impacts the health of road users.

Remove Harmful, Polluting Buses From Our Roads

In terms of addressing this problem specifically, the government needs to identify as well as recall all those public buses that emit a lot of black smoke and replace them with more environmentally friendly buses, or at least install quality filters in the exhaust of those buses.

In conclusion, the government needs to accelerate the construction of public buses powered by hydrogen gas so that it can faster replace the existing public buses that are powered by fossil fuels.

It’s good that the government plans to improve the public transport system in Malaysia.

However, a more holistic, long-term approach is required when implementing such systemic changes in order to minimize any potential negative effects.

Thanks for reading my article! I’d appreciate your comments. If you like my article, please consider subscribing to (and not just following) my blog, so you can receive direct emails every time I publish an article. This ensures that you won’t miss any new articles from me. Your support is greatly appreciated!

I have a Substack Newsletter which you can check out as well for more of my articles!