Background Little is known about the exposure levels and adverse health effects of
occupational exposure to airplane emissions. Diesel exhaust particles are classified as …

Exposure to air pollutants has been correlated with an increase in the severity of asthma and
in the exacerbation of pre-existing asthma. However, whether or not environmental pollution …

And finally, I would like to acknowledge the great support that my wife, Kathleen, and
children–Eric, Elizabeth and Katherine–have given to me and my obsession with science …

The public health risks posed by automotive particulate emissions are well known. Such
particles are sufficiently small to reach the deepest regions of the lungs; and moreover act as …

Many people, including people with asthma, experience short-term exposure to diesel
exhaust (DE*) during daily activities. The health effects of such exposures, however, remain …

Particle emissions and secondary aerosol formation from internal combustion engines
deteriorate air quality and significantly affect human wellbeing and health. Both the direct …

Long-term, repeated exposure to particles in air pollution increases the risk for chronic
respiratory diseases and cardiorespiratory mortality. The biological linkages remain poorly …

To evaluate the potential health hazards of diesel engine emissions in underground coal
mines, inhalation studies were performed using three species of animals. A wide range of …

Diesel exhaust (DE) is a major contributor to traffic-related fine particulate matter (PM) 2.5.
Although inroads have been made in understanding the mechanisms of PM-related health …