1 / 5

Diesel Pollution

Diesel engines are a major source of PM and NOx emissions in California, leading to serious health consequences including decreased lung function, asthma exacerbation, and premature deaths. The economic costs associated with diesel pollution are significant, highlighting the urgent need for emissions reduction strategies beyond existing regulations.

malisaw
Download Presentation

Diesel Pollution

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Diesel Pollution • More than 60% of PM and NOx emissions from mobile sources in CA are from diesel engines • Diesel engines power goods movement • Marine Vessels & Harbor Craft • Cargo Handling Equipment • Locomotives • Trucks • Construction Equipment

  2. Health Impacts of PM • Diesel PM is a Toxic Air Contaminant • 70% Airborne Toxic Cancer Risk • Health and Welfare Impacts • Decreased lung function • Asthma Hospitalizations and ER visits • Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Hospitalizations • Heart Attacks • Increased infant mortality • Chronic Bronchitis • Premature death • Loss of school and work days • Restricted Activity days

  3. Premature Deaths in 2004 • Image Source: California Air Resources Board. Results are based on the mean estimate.

  4. Statewide Impacts - $21 billion/year Bay Area - $3.7 billion/year Central Valley – $3.1 billion/year 2004 Economic Impacts

  5. Moving Forward • Diesel pollution is a threat to public health and carries a high economic cost • Must consider all opportunities to reduce emissions. • CARB regulations are essential, but not enough • Prioritize community participation in decision making process.

More Related