rocky2
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EPA: Long-term diesel exposure can cause cancer
Clinton-era regulation that would establish tougher requirements on emissions from large trucks and a separate rule that virtually would eliminate sulfur from diesel fuel. While acknowledging uncertainties about the long-term health effects of exposure to diesel exhausts, the EPA report said studies involving both animal tests and occupational exposure SUGGEST strong evidence of a cancer risk to humans.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/09/04/diesel.exhaust.ap/index.html
Clinton-era regulation that would establish tougher requirements on emissions from large trucks and a separate rule that virtually would eliminate sulfur from diesel fuel. While acknowledging uncertainties about the long-term health effects of exposure to diesel exhausts, the EPA report said studies involving both animal tests and occupational exposure SUGGEST strong evidence of a cancer risk to humans.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/09/04/diesel.exhaust.ap/index.html