Increase of diesel car raises health risk in spite of recent development in engine technology
Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) contain elemental carbon, organic compounds including Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals, and other trace compounds. Diesel exhaust is complex mixture of thousands of chemicals. Over forty air contaminants are recognized as toxicants, such as carcinogens. Most di...
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Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health and Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-eht.org/upload/pdf/eht-29-e2014009.pdf |