World Health Organization today classified diesel as carcinogenic to humans

The World Health Organization (WHO), today classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans

http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/iarcnews/2012/mono105-info.php

The main takeaway is that:

-- the WHO is unanimously saying there is no longer any doubt.

--that the results shown in the higher risk/dosage tests on miners will be born out in the general population

--that even diesel released from new higher standard emission sources needs research to determine how dangerous it is

And before you can say "Tier 4 Clean Diesel" read this: " However, while the amount of particulates and chemicals are reduced with these changes, it is not yet clear how the quantitative and qualitative changes may translate into altered health effects; research into this question is needed.

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