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All Documents in Energy Tagged diesel

Dump Dirty Diesel Ridding the world of the smoke, smells and health risks of diesel exhaust. History: NRDC has been square in the middle of a national, grassroots effort to clean up diesel pollution. We have led the way on numerous fronts and through many fights on the diesel issue, and sticking to our guns on a few key principles has been important to our success.
No Breathing in the Aisles Diesel Exhaust Inside School Buses Report: This February 2001 study from NRDC and the Coalition for Clean Air shows that children who ride a diesel school bus may be exposed to up to four times more toxic diesel exhaust than someone traveling in a car directly in front of it. The study found that excess exhaust levels on school buses were 23 to 46 times higher than levels considered to be a significant cancer risk according to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency and federal guidelines.
Exhausted by Diesel How America's Dependence on Diesel Engines Threatens Our Health Report: This report describes the impacts of diesel exhaust on human health, makes recommendations and includes success stories about alternatives to diesel fuel.