Tractors, lawnmowers, and forklifts have 'significant' impact on air pollution

Gardening equipment including lawnmowers add to air pollution levels in Ireland.

Off-road vehicles and other machinery including tractors, forklifts, and gardening equipment such as lawnmowers are adding significantly to air pollution levels in Ireland, according to research.

A study commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that what is known as non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) can be major pollutants through emissions, which can pose a danger to human health.