Oregon PSR is gravely concerned about the health risks of high exposure to diesel emissions in urban and rural communities throughout Oregon. As the World Health Organization has stated, particulate matter from diesel exhaust in our outdoor environments negatively impacts more communities than any other pollutant. Due to our lack of health-protective engine standards, diesel exhaust is a serious and far-reaching threat to the health of all Oregonians. Oregon PSR supports House Bill 2007 as a productive step forward, recognizing that the air we breathe is not confined by city, county, or government boundaries and that more work will need to be done to resolve this issue statewide so that all Oregonians may breathe healthy air, as is a human right.
Diesel Exhaust & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Resources
Diesel, Small Particulate Matter and Public Health Factsheet