Most people are aware that burgers and fast food in general are not healthy diet choices,but what about environmentally? Charbroiled burgers (yum!) are responsible for more pollution that an 18 wheeler or a factory smoke stack. Emissions from commercial charbroilers are a significant source of uncontrolled particulate matter. An 18 wheeler diesel rig would have to drive 143 miles to emit the same mass of particles as a single charbroiled patty (never mind what a double patty serving would do!). The good news is something can be done about it,an air scrubbing system can take care of most of the problem,of course there are currently no regulations in place requiring fast food restaurants to install a scrubber and if it takes as long as most laws to be passed and applied it will be many years before this pollution source is made to comply with clean air laws.
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