Diesel Exhaust, Air Quality and Health

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Diesel Exhaust, Air Quality and Health

Diesel exhaust is a complex mixture of thousands of gases and fine particles that contains more than 40 air contaminants. These include many known or suspected cancer-causing substances, such as benzene, arsenic and formaldehyde. It also contains other harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (a component of urban smog).

Publication Number: 849

Category(s): Air, Information Bulletin

Number of pages: 3 pages

Price for printed copy
(if applicable), including GST Not applicable, web only publication

Release Date: May, 2002

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Diesel exhaust is a complex mixture of thousands of gases and fine particles that contains more than 40 air contaminants. These include many known or suspected cancer-causing substances, such as benzene, arsenic and formaldehyde. It also contains other harmful pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (a component of urban smog).
Publication Number:	849
Category(s):	Air, Information Bulletin
Number of pages:	3 pages
Price for printed copy (if applicable), including GST	Not applicable, web only publication
Release Date:	May, 2002