Diesel Affects Your Community

The Impact of Diesel Exhaust on Michigan

A study by Abt Associates, following EPA Scientific Advisory Board methodologies, concluded the Annual Diesel Fine Particle Health Impacts projected for Michigan are as follows:

383 premature deaths
417 non-fatal heart attacks
12,603 asthma exacerbations
48,707 lost work days

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Since 2007, federal standards have required new diesel engines to be 90% cleaner than they are today. But since these improved standards only apply to new engines, more than 11 million diesel engines remain on the road with little or no pollution control. This will continue for decades to come, unless we act now.

Solutions are available today. The same fuels and technologies that make 90% particulate matter reductions possible from new engines are available for in-use engines as well.

We support policies that will minimize health risks from diesel pollution, reducing diesel particulate emissions by 70% by 2020, 55% by 2015, and 40% by 2012.

With your help, Michigan can largely eliminate health risks from diesel vehicles by: