Biodiesels have been promoted as a greener alternative to diesel with decreased emissions
and health effects. To investigate the scientific basis of the suggested environmental and …

Biodiesel fuels are alternatives to petrodiesel, especially in the transport sector where they
have lower carbon footprint. Notwithstanding the environmental benefit, biodiesel fuels may …

Abstract According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the most
serious threats for our planet. Despite a growing public awareness of the harmful effects of …

Background Emissions from diesel vehicles and biomass burning are the principal sources
of primary ultrafine particles (UFP). The exposure to UFP has been associated to …

The use of conventional and advanced biofuels is part of the efforts to reduce greenhouse
gases and harmful exhaust gaseous emissions. This study investigates the unregulated …

The emissions and the potential health effects of particulate matter (PM) were assessed from
two heavy-duty trucks with and without emission control aftertreatment systems when …

Biodiesel is a renewable energy source that reduces particle emission, but few studies have
assessed its effects. To assess the effects of acute inhalation of two doses (600 and 1200 …

Biodiesel or renewable diesel fuels are alternative fuels produced from vegetable oil and
animal tallow that are being considered to help reduce the use of petroleum-based fuels and …

Occupational exposure to diesel exhaust may cause lung cancer in humans. Mechanisms
include DNA-damage and inflammatory responses. Here, the potential of NIST SRM2975 …

Exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with the onset of
neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, but the mechanism of toxicity …