silence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 9 months agoSales of SUVs surge as concerns grow over rising emissions | The market share of the larger, heavier cars has reached 60 per cent in the UK and most are still powered by petrol and dieselwww.thetimes.co.ukexternal-linkmessage-square11fedilinkarrow-up181arrow-down13
arrow-up178arrow-down1external-linkSales of SUVs surge as concerns grow over rising emissions | The market share of the larger, heavier cars has reached 60 per cent in the UK and most are still powered by petrol and dieselwww.thetimes.co.uksilence7@slrpnk.netM to Climate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.netEnglish · 9 months agomessage-square11fedilink
minus-squareJoBolinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months ago“As” works better in this construction. If you decided you wanted to use “amid” instead it’d be “… amid growing concerns …”. “As” in this construction means “while” (or “at the same time as”).
minus-squareboyi@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoAh, the explanation is very helpful. thanks.
“As” works better in this construction. If you decided you wanted to use “amid” instead it’d be “… amid growing concerns …”.
“As” in this construction means “while” (or “at the same time as”).
Ah, the explanation is very helpful. thanks.