• • • • • • • Human Health - Exposure to diesel exhaust can lead to serious health conditions like asthma and respiratory illnesses and can worsen existing heart and lung disease, especially in children and the elderly. These conditions can result in increased numbers of emergency room visits, hospital admissions, absences from work and school, and premature deaths. Environment - Emissions from diesel engines contribute to the production of which damages crops, trees and other vegetation. Also produced is, which affects soil, lakes and streams and enters the human food chain via water, produce, meat and fish. These emissions also contribute to property damage and reduced visibility. - Climate change affects air and water quality, weather patterns, sea levels, ecosystems, and agriculture.
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Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from diesel engines through improved fuel economy or idle reduction strategies can help address climate change, improve our nation's energy security, and strengthen our economy. - EPA seeks to provide all people the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards and equal access to decision-making to maintain a healthy environment in which to live, learn, and work. Clean Diesel activities further EPA’s commitment to reduce health and environmental harm from diesel emissions in all communities throughout the country. Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Authority for Clean Diesel funding comes from the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, part of the (551 pp, 3.16 MB, August 2005, ). As stipulated in the Act • Seventy percent of the DERA appropriation is to be used for national competitive grants and rebates to fund projects that use EPA or California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified or certified diesel emission reduction technologies. • Thirty percent of the DERA appropriation is allocated to the states and territories to fund programs for clean diesel projects.
Base funding is distributed to states and territories using a formula based on overall participation. Additional incentive funding is available to states and territories that provide matching funds. Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grants (DERA 2012-2016) (7 pp, 133 K, January 2011, ) reauthorized DERA grants to eligible entities for projects that reduce emissions from existing diesel engines. Wizard Climber English Patch on this page.