WHO Says Diesel is as Deadly as Asbestos

hybridcars.com 15 Jun '12, 9pm

WHO Says Diesel is as Deadly as Asbestos

So, given this on balance, plus the fact that even the WHO admits modern formulation processes and emissions controls have “reduced the amount of particulates and chemicals” and the WHO has further said “it is not yet clear how the quantitative and qualitative changes may translate into altered health effects,” it essentially makes one ponder why the WHO would issue such a sweeping statement against diesel in the first place.

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