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A video showing a truck driver harassing diners by releasing a cloud of diesel exhaust at a fast food restaurant has sparked outrage, highlighting the dangerous and illegal practice of rolling coal, which poses serious health and environmental risks and should be treated as a felony.
Breathing in diesel exhaust can have wider-reaching health impacts, including disrupting the immune system and triggering inflammation, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study found that exposure to diesel exhaust particles can dampen the function of white blood cells and reprogram them to produce high levels of inflammatory molecules, potentially leading to tissue damage. This could be particularly concerning for those already suffering from respiratory infections, and the findings may lead to new avenues of treatment to improve immune responses and reduce disease severity.