Diesel Exhaust Chokes Human Arteries

[Thom Little]

Fumes belched from 18-wheelers and other diesel-powered vehicles and engines may be especially tough on the human cardiovascular system, new research reveals.

In a carefully controlled study, the arteries of healthy volunteers exposed to diesel exhaust lost part of their ability to expand, while their blood became more likely to clot.

"People have wondered for a long time whether diesels were harmful, and if so, how," said Dr. Russell V. Luepker, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, and a spokesman for the American Heart Association. "This study is a building block. It shows that when you look hard for mechanisms, you find them."

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The findings have potentially important implications for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is currently sponsoring a voluntary program to outfit diesel-powered vehicles with devices that trap fine particles in exhaust fumes.


http://www.healthday.com/view.cfm?id=529741

[merwin]

1. I'll wait for the study done by an impartial 3rd party

:-)

[Psephos]

5. Always and everywhere, for every contentious subject

Otherwise, you're just listening to someone's propaganda.

:-)

Peace.

[phusion]

2. diesel fumes make me sick

I get nauseous whenever I'm behind a bus or truck that's spewing fumes...Nasty stuff!

[roody]

3. Go biodiesel

No war required.

[merwin]

7. They'll probably complain that biodiesel makes you die as well.

Although, it should be noted that the leading cause of death is breathing. :-)

[Spinzonner]

4. I love the smell of Diesel in the morning

It smells like ... Disease

[susanna]

6. self-deleted