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Diesel - Related Research
This page last reviewed January 18, 2010
| Background | Diesel
engines emit a mixture of air pollutants, which are composed of gaseous
and solid material. The visible emissions in diesel exhaust are known
as particulate matter and includes carbon particles or "soot." Diesel
exhaust also contains a variety of harmful gases and over 40 other
cancer-causing substances. In 1998, California identified diesel PM as
a toxic air contaminant based on its potential to cause cancer,
premature death, and other health problems. In addition, diesel soot
causes visibility reduction and is a potent global warmer. |
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| Diesel Health Effects | Here you will find documents which contain the summaries of the health effects of Diesel. This page has the ARB approved fact sheets on Diesel. |
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| Diesel Research Projects | Here you will find a listing of the ARB sponsored research that is both completed and On-going. The ARB has been leading several multi-agency research programs to characterize vehicle emissions. Find out more by visiting ARB's Vehicle Emissions Research web page. |
For more information about Diesel Related Research, contact Dr. Tao Huai at (916) 324-2981.
