| First Name | Michael |
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| Last Name | Terry |
| Email Address | mterry@llu.edu |
| Affiliation | Loma Linda University Medical Center |
| Subject | On-Road Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Rule |
| Comment | I am writing to express my deep concern about the negative health impacts of diesel pollution from trucks and buses and I urge the California Air Resources Board to adopt the strongest regulation possible to clean up the top sources of diesel particulate matter in California. California has the worst air quality in the nation and trucks and buses are a major contributor to the particulate matter and ozone pollution that causes serious health consequences. Pollution from trucks and buses result in an estimated 1,500 premature deaths and more than 38,000 asthma attacks annually. Equally important, truck drivers are 1.5 to 2 times as likely as workers not exposed to diesel exhaust to develop lung cancer during their lives. To protect the health of all Californians, I urge the California Air Resources Board to adopt the strongest possible diesel truck regulations. |
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| Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-12-08 14:49:30 |
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