Diesel particulate matter is a Group 1 carcinogen increasing lung cancer risk by 40% with occupational exposure. Benzene from gasoline exhaust causes leukemia with 1 in 10,000 lifetime cancer risk at 1 ppm exposure. Formaldehyde, 1,3-butadiene, and PAHs are also carcinogenic compounds found in vehicle exhaust.
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Which exhaust emissions cause cancer?
Exhaust emissions health effects
Exhaust emissions cause respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and premature death. PM2.5 particles penetrate lung tissue causing 200,000+ annual US deaths. NOx contributes to asthma affecting 25 million Americans. Long-term exposure increases lung cancer risk by 20% and heart disease by 15%. Children and elderly face highest vulnerability.
Exhaust emissions health effects?
Exhaust emissions cause respiratory diseases cardiovascular problems and premature death. PM2.5 particles penetrate lung tissue and enter bloodstream causing 200 000+ deaths annually in the US. NOx contributes to asthma affecting 25 million Americans. Long-term exposure increases lung cancer risk by 20% and heart disease by 15%. Children and elderly face highest vulnerability to emission-related health impacts.