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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 805402" data-attributes="member: 1246"><p><strong>Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust </strong></p><p></p><p>This page last reviewed January 20, 2011</p><p><img src="http://www.arb.ca.gov/images/reading2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Diesel engines emit a complex mixture of air pollutants, composed of gaseous and solid material. The visible emissions in diesel exhaust are known as particulate matter or PM. In 1998, California identified diesel exhaust particulate matter (PM) as a <a href="http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/dieseltac/dieseltac.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3754d4">toxic air contaminant</span></a> based on its potential to cause cancer, premature death, and other health problems. Diesel engines also contribute to California's fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality problems. Those most vulnerable are children whose lungs are still developing and the elderly who may have other serious health problems. Based on year 2006-2008 emissions in California, diesel PM contributes each year to approximately 2,000 premature deaths, with an uncertainty range of 1,500 to 2,400. In addition, diesel soot causes visibility reduction and is a potent global warmer. ARB has <a href="http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/diesel/health.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3754d4">sponsored diesel health-related research</span></a>. </p><p></p><p></p><p>For more information, please contact <a href="mailto:lsmith@arb.ca.gov"><span style="color: #3754d4">Dr. Linda Smith</span></a> at (916) 327-8225.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 805402, member: 1246"] [B]Health Effects of Diesel Exhaust [/B] This page last reviewed January 20, 2011 [IMG]http://www.arb.ca.gov/images/reading2.jpg[/IMG] [B][/B] Diesel engines emit a complex mixture of air pollutants, composed of gaseous and solid material. The visible emissions in diesel exhaust are known as particulate matter or PM. In 1998, California identified diesel exhaust particulate matter (PM) as a [URL="http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/dieseltac/dieseltac.htm"][COLOR=#3754d4]toxic air contaminant[/COLOR][/URL] based on its potential to cause cancer, premature death, and other health problems. Diesel engines also contribute to California's fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air quality problems. Those most vulnerable are children whose lungs are still developing and the elderly who may have other serious health problems. Based on year 2006-2008 emissions in California, diesel PM contributes each year to approximately 2,000 premature deaths, with an uncertainty range of 1,500 to 2,400. In addition, diesel soot causes visibility reduction and is a potent global warmer. ARB has [URL="http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/diesel/health.pdf"][COLOR=#3754d4]sponsored diesel health-related research[/COLOR][/URL]. For more information, please contact [EMAIL="lsmith@arb.ca.gov"][COLOR=#3754d4]Dr. Linda Smith[/COLOR][/EMAIL] at (916) 327-8225. [/QUOTE]
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