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As someone who suffers from asthma I strongly support CARB's diesel
truck and bus regulation to reduce toxic emissions and save lives. 
When a truck passes me  on the street I have to hold my breath and
try to get out of the exhaust plume - if, as is usual, I can't I
will typically spend the next couple of hours using my inhaler and
struggling for breath. Diesel trucks and buses are the
single-largest source of toxic diesel pollution in the state, and
are responsible for thousands of premature deaths, hospitalizations
and asthma attacks each year.

California needs these regulations to save lives today, protect
health and improve air quality in our communities.

Too many people are dying every year from air pollution related
illnesses in California, and diesel trucks are a major source of
this pollution. The public health cost of delaying these measures
is too much to bear. Diesel truck pollution alone is responsible
each year for about 4,500 early deaths and thousands of asthma
attacks and hospitalizations for lung illnesses.  These public
health emergencies impact hospitals and emergency rooms throughout
the state that are already overburdened. Diesel soot poses an
especially critical health danger for truck drivers, children, the
elderly and residents living near major freeways, ports, rail
yards, truck stops and other diesel hot spots who bear the greatest
burden of disease.

California can't wait any longer. Please move forward in
implementing this vitally needed regulation that will save lives
and improve the health of all California residents.