Some children that ride a bus to school in the State of Oregon are inhaling toxic levels of diesel fumes due to a fuel system defect. However, the issue may not be fixed any time soon thanks to Oregon politics. In the article, Oregon kids face hazards getting to school: diesel fumes, Colin Miner takes an in-depth look at the issue and what is standing in the way of this problem being resolved.
More than 3,700 diesel-powered buses, including hundreds in the Portland area, leak fumes into buses through a hole in the crankcase or through tailpipe emissions, said Kevin Downing, coordinator of the DEQ’s Clean Diesel Initiative, which aims to reduce health risks from diesel exhaust from any engine in the state.
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