Exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) from vehicles and industry is hazardous and affects proper
function of organ systems. DE can interfere with normal physiology after acute and chronic …

Engineering tests have shown a significant improvement in fuel economy (25% or greater) in
light duty vehicles equipped with diesel engines versus those equipped with gasoline …

Significance: Air pollution is a major global health concern with particulate matter (PM) being
especially associated with increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Diesel …

Diesel engine emissions are among the most prevalent anthropogenic pollutants worldwide,
and with the growing popularity of diesel-fueled engines in the private transportation sector …

It can legitimately be asked whether we need any more research on the health effects of
diesel emissions. However, despite a research effort spanning at least 5 decades and the …

Particulate matter (PM) emissions involve a complex mixture of solid and liquid particles
suspended in a gas, where it is noted that PM emissions from diesel engines are a major …

Background: Diesel exhaust is a complex mixture comprised of gases and particulate matter
and is a contributor to ambient air pollution. To reduce health risks, recent changes in diesel …

Background Short-term controlled exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) in chamber studies have
shown mixed results on lung and systemic effects. There is a paucity of studies on well …

We reviewed laboratory and clinical studies bearing on the non-cancer health effects of
diesel exhaust (DE) published since the 2002 release of the US EPA Health Assessment …

Epidemiologic studies have linked diesel exhaust (DE) to cardiovascular and respiratory
morbidity and mortality, as well as lung cancer. DE composition is known to vary with many …