Talk:Diesel particulate matter

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It would be nice to see a section in here about (if there are any) remedies to diesel exhaust, such as filters or catalytic converters...

[edit] Global warming potential of DPM

I am interested to know about the global warming potential of DPM. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.170.183.60 (talk) 22:46, 27 April 2007 (UTC).

Diesel particulates in Europe... Until the past few years, with the advent of better diesel engines and filters, Western Europe has been blanketed in a high concentration of diesel particulates. The entire continent literally reeked of diesel fumes. Yet lifespans were longer than in North America. Is there any epidemiological evidence for the harmful effects of moderate levels of diesel particulates?

[edit] Environmentalist POV?

I think it's beyond dispute that DPM is generally bad for your health, but it seems to me that instead of an encyclopedic article, this page (which was split from the article on automobile exhaust not too long ago) is all about telling you how horrid DPM is. Barely two sentences is dedicated to describing WHAT it is, non-sensationalist studies about the health impact of DPM is not discussed, negative side effects of efforts to combat DPM (higher fuel prices, more complex equipment and maintenance, even higher fuel consumption in many cases) are given nary a mention.

I will admit to some bias in the other direction, and for that reason I don't think I'm the best choice to revise the article. However, I'll tag it for POV review, and hopefully more experienced Wikipedians will come along and help contribute to a more balanced POV and some more scientific facts. Stian Oksavik 18:09, 9 August 2007 (UTC)