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MTAG- new truck action group launches their web site MTAG-the Maribybyrnong Truck Action Group, is a new grass roots community group campaigning against the growing number of trucks using residential streets of Maribyrnong. Their aim is to pressure the government to find some real solutions to this major issue. Visit their new site for more info - click here

MTAG first protest action - MTAG'S first major protest action.
Wednesday 5th APRIL 2006 8.00-8.30 AM sharp
Corner Francis ST and Williamstown Rd Yarraville More info click here

Air Monitoring at Francis Street confirms that the curfew has very little effect on particle concentrations . The report stated "The reduction in PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations appears to have been most influenced by weather conditions, rather than the impact of the truck curfew."

ABC Radio National Health Report-Exhaust from diesel vehicles is everywhere and is probably more carcinogenic than cigarette smoke - but it's not regulated like smoking in public places. In fact our tax system encourages more of the stuff. With air pollution shortening the lives of 2000 Australians every year, where's the "Quit" campaign against dirty diesel in the cities? Mark Horstman has the story.

Community Health Perceptions Survey finds that Francis St residents cough, sneeze and wheeze more than their neighbours due to exposure to high levels of truck traffic. Mayor, Cr White says " This is of serious concern to the council and verifies the need to reduce truck volumes through our residential areas".

Study links ovarian cancer and diesel exhaust-The International Journal of Cancer has released a study linking ovarian cancer and exposure to diesel exhaust.

US EPA Seeks to Cut Train, Boat Engine Pollution-The United States EPA is to propose regulations to cut soot and toxic air emissions spewed from new train, boat and ship engines.

Port of Los Angeles Opens Green Shipping Terminal- The Port of Los Angeles this week opened the world's first green container terminal as part of a $50-million settlement of a lawsuit over air pollution that has plagued communities near the port.

USA To Further Cut Diesel Emissions- The Bush admisitration announces proposed rules to cut harmful air emissions by some 90 percent by 2010 from diesel-powered vehicles like tractors, bulldozers and other off-road vehicles.

New Vic EPA reports into diesel- Vic EPA info bulletin on diesel and health says "no safe level of exposure to diesel exhaust"

Austrian study finds finds diesel affects child lung development.

Diesel fuel exhaust likely to cause cancer - US EPA-U.S. environmental regulators in a new report this week formally classified for the first time diesel exhaust from trucks and buses as likely to cause cancer in humans.

US green group says diesel soot is big cancer risk-Tiny soot particles emitted by diesel-fueled cars, trucks and construction equipment are a major contributor to the cancer risk from air pollution, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group said.

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