Diesel Pollution Poses Growing Health Threat
FOXNews.com - Health - Diesel Pollution Poses Growing Health Threat: "Pollution from diesel engines is expected to shorten the lives of 21,000 Americans by the year 2010, according to a new report.
In addition to 3,000 deaths from lung cancer alone, diesel soot also contributes to an estimated 15,000 hospital admissions, 27,000 nonfatal heart attacks, and more than 400,000 asthma attacks each year, concludes the report, published by the Clean Air Task Force.
“This makes it one of the most significant public health risks out there,” says Conrad Schneider, the group’s advocacy director and a co-author of the report."
In addition to 3,000 deaths from lung cancer alone, diesel soot also contributes to an estimated 15,000 hospital admissions, 27,000 nonfatal heart attacks, and more than 400,000 asthma attacks each year, concludes the report, published by the Clean Air Task Force.
“This makes it one of the most significant public health risks out there,” says Conrad Schneider, the group’s advocacy director and a co-author of the report."
posted by Diane101 at Wednesday, May 18, 2005
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