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More Proof Diesel Exhaust Fumes do Cause Cancer

Oilprice.com -- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has confirmed that fumes from dirty diesel engines causes cancer. The new report adds to a mountain of studies, reports, and data linking diesel fumes to a wide range of health problems including, asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and heart disease; and now places diesel exhaust fumes in the same cancer risk category as asbestos and arsenic.
Luckily it is quite simple to solve the diesel pollution problem. Reducing sulphur levels in diesel fuel allows the engines to take advantage of effective filtration technologies only available to ultra-low sulphur fuels. This dramatically reduces the pollution levels of the exhaust fumes. Low sulphur diesel is now standard in the US and modern diesel engines are 90 percent cleaner than engines sold..

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Submitted Jun 16, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 4:56:11 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse DanMatz: I agree. Let's stop smoking first b/c that's much more carcinogenic. Then, let's look at all the crap that is going into our foods. Lastly, if we didn't require massive quantities of flowers in December or February, or cherries and strawberries for Christmas, we could do w/out a lot of the diesel transportation.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2012 4:54:23 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse DerHahn, it's a propaganda piece by oilprice.com. Are you surprised it's not telling the facts about modern diesel engines?
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,355 Points:1,243,325 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:51:03 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse Doesn't smoke in general cause cancer?
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:6,963 Points:2,117,390 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 9:41:40 AM Ignore remay Report Abuse "However other parts of the world are not as lucky as the US, and must make do with ancient, highly polluting diesel engines. Sulphur levels in China, India, and Mexico are more than 30 times higher than in the US, and in poorer countries throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America, sulphur levels can be 300 times higher." Another reason to be glad to be in the US of A...
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:13,710 Points:2,114,135 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 8:05:02 AM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse should have included "old diesel engines cause cancer" rather than something people see without reading and then think it means all diesels
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 4:42:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Many things cause cancer, diesel exhaust is one of them. Breathe clean air and do not stick your nose in diesel exhaust fumes. Duh! More low sulfur vehicle fuels needed (Bio diesel has no sulfur, it's made from WVO - waste vegetable oil!), do not smoke cancer sticks, avoid asbestos dust, stay away from arsenic, do not get chemical liquids on your skin or breathe chemical fumes or gasses. There are many other possible man made cancer sources, try to stay away from all of them. The body given to you at birth may have some resistance to cancer, some people are exposed to cancer causing sources all their lives and never get cancer. Other people get cancer at the least exposure – whether natural or man made. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe and reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
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NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,056 Points:1,511,265 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2012 12:44:50 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . Pardon me while I light up my Diesel... ; )
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:14:50 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse over exposure to anything will cause cancer
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,985 Points:2,526,335 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:14:19 PM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse everything does
RogerB Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:18,061 Points:2,624,110 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:13:29 PM Ignore RogerB Report Abuse so don't sniff Diesel Exhaust Fumes.
jdc17327 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,560 Points:198,015 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:13:27 PM Ignore jdc17327 Report Abuse okay
jrschl Champion Author Louisville Posts:2,967 Points:681,065 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:11:26 PM Ignore jrschl Report Abuse So do a number of things, and we will probably find out even more things we intentionally consume are carcinogens. Don't suck on tailpipes.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:11:12 PM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse OMG we're all gonna die!
quasar502 Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,583 Points:801,350 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:10:54 PM Ignore quasar502 Report Abuse A whole lot cleaner now that it used to be.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,258 Points:588,325 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:10:54 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting....
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,962 Points:2,607,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:10:24 PM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Everything, except distilled water, causes cancer.
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:10:05 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse All is going 'greener'.
gamalerin Champion Author Tampa Posts:4,752 Points:993,510 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:09:35 PM Ignore gamalerin Report Abuse what a big deal?
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,079 Points:1,101,905 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:09:03 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse This is only a concern in the third world. US and Europe have addressed it.
2tone1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,333 Points:1,157,130 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:08:53 PM Ignore 2tone1 Report Abuse And what's the point? We have factories and industry. We have cars and cigarettes. We have additives to our food and water. And NOW they tell me that diesel fumes are harmful as well? Who knew?
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jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,896 Points:772,270 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:05:08 PM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse old news
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,025 Points:1,313,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:03:19 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse Breathing any kind of combustion product causes cancer. Check out what cigarette smoke does to the human body.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:4,541 Points:933,670 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:03:17 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse Thanks for the heads up!!!!!!!!,on this topic.
LV_Mike1 Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:219 Points:45,290 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:02:48 PM Ignore LV_Mike1 Report Abuse OK......everybody stop breathing. "WHAT?" I think it's a little bit too late now. What should we do with all of the diesel that we have on hand? Drink it? I think this particular research should have been done a long time ago, know what I mean?
Cashless Champion Author Akron Posts:3,520 Points:734,305 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:02:09 PM Ignore Cashless Report Abuse Thanks again.
TumaloDodge Veteran Author Oregon Posts:409 Points:291,740 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:02:07 PM Ignore TumaloDodge Report Abuse as the article states, not in the USA.
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Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,729 Points:357,065 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 11:01:43 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse What the hell doesn't cause cancer anymore???
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SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,258 Points:588,325 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:58:32 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Intrsting....
dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:661,005 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:54:46 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse Rehash.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:2,212 Points:872,740 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:45:14 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse There are people who plain do not like any kind of energy. I don't see any of these environmentalists volunteering to give up gasoline or electricity.
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WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,804 Points:1,843,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:43:34 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Good point acvw74.
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:42:27 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Garbage! You are looking at diesels from 20 years ago - NOT the current diesels being produced.
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,105 Points:689,100 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:40:16 PM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse Everyone breathing right now will be dead in 120 years...so does air kill us too?
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,879 Points:701,190 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:38:23 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse How accurate is this study, based on how many people?
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:6,354 Points:1,802,790 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:37:46 PM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Thought this was the case with any combustion engine fumes, gas fumes, etc.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:36:10 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Yep
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:9,852 Points:1,613,000 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:35:39 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse Diesel fuel for off-road use (farming, construction, etc) still contains fairly high levels of sulfur so there is still a lot of diesel pollution around. At least you are not breathing as much of it on the highways now.
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,337 Points:585,950 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:35:02 PM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse Good to know.
DTroytNC Veteran Author Charlotte Posts:366 Points:62,510 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:31:50 PM Ignore DTroytNC Report Abuse Stress causes cancer. Hearing about all the things which cause cancer causes stress. Hearing about the price of gas causes stress....
Lerxst17 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,030 Points:397,900 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:29:21 PM Ignore Lerxst17 Report Abuse It took a study to confirm this? Really?
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:663,930 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2012 10:28:36 PM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Sucks.