LEAK FUMES * USA - Ore. DEQ says diesel school buses could be harmful to students
Medford,Ore,USA - KDRV -March 17, 2009: -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality says riding the school bus could be harmful to thousands of Oregon students... They say close to 4,000 diesel-powered school buses leak fumes into the cabin because of a problem with the emissions system. The DEQ says children exposed to the fumes could develop health problems into adulthood, such as an increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and impaired neurological development. The Oregon legislature is discussing two bills to fix the problem... (Photo from blogcdn: School bus exhausr)
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