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WHO: It's Official, Diesel Exhaust is a Carcinogen
Same Magnitude as Second Hand Smoke
The last time the agency considered the status of diesel exhaust was in 1989, when it was labeled a "probable" carcinogen. Reclassifying diesel exhaust as carcinogenic puts it into the same category as other known hazards such as asbestos, alcohol and ultraviolet radiation.
The U.S. government, however, still classifies diesel exhaust as a likely carcinogen. Experts said new diesel engines spew out fewer fumes but further studies are needed to assess any potential dangers.
It's not as if we ever considered it a "restorative balm" 
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06-12-2012, 02:00 PM
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