Get the Soot Out

Audio Report on Dec 08, 2008 by KQED QUEST staff from QUEST Northern California
Topics: Health, Radio

That black, sooty exhaust from old diesel trucks may be a thing of the past. A landmark decision expected next week at the state Air Resources Board would mean California truckers must retrofit their diesel rigs at a price tag of about $5 billion. The cost is high, but given the health complications from diesel emissions, air pollution regulators feel they can't afford not to act.

Additional Links

• Health Effects of Diesel Pollution
• Tiny, but Deadly: Air Pollution Researcher Raises Alarm over Diesel Soot (web only)
• California Truckers Association
• Reporter's Notes: Get the Soot Out