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.