Particulate Health Effects
Diesel combustion exhaust is a major source of atmospheric soot and fine particles, which is a fraction of air pollution implicated in human cancer, heart and lung damage, and mental functioning. Diesel exhaust also contains nanoparticles, which have additional health impacts, and are as yet poorly understood.
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