Resources

Health Impact - Español and English

Kids Brochure - Kid-friendly pamphlet for kids to carry with information about idling and what they can do to protect their health

Laws & Regulations - Español and English

Idling Myths & Facts (for school bus drivers) - Español and English

Truck Retrofit: Funding & Resources

Trucker’s Lungs - Español and English

Reporting Violations - Español and English

For more information, contact:

Stop Diesel Pollution Campaign

Where: Bayview Hunters Point, Southeast San Francisco, CA

What are the issues?

• This community suffers from the cumulative impact of air pollution from dirty industries, two major highways, a City towing facility, a large post office, the Mirant Power Plant, several major diesel bus depots, and a sewage treatment facility. In addition BVHP is currently the focus of several major reconstruction projects including the redevelopment of one of the largest and most polluted naval shipyards in the country, and the renovation of the San Francisco waterfront for residential, recreational and commercial use.
  
• Stop Diesel Pollution: Your Health at Risk: Diesel soot has been linked to heart attack and strokes, and lower resistance to asthma and respiratory infections. Even short-term exposure can cause nausea and headache, irritated eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Diesel exhaust is one of the many sources of air pollution in this small community. Moving diesel vehicles are obviously a source of dangerous air pollution, but vehicles may be just as dangerous when they are stopped. Big-rigs and school buses that pick up and drop off our children can pollute even when stopped. When drivers idle their engines, their vehicles still produce exhaust.
  
• Anti-idling and Laws and Regulations: The California anti-idling law limits idling for trucks to just 5 minutes in most cases. At schools, diesel vehicles and school buses must turn off their engine upon arriving and restart no more than 30 seconds prior to leaving, but drivers do not always know the law!
  
• There is ongoing funding and incentives to retrofit or replace your old diesel fueled vehicle (trucks & buses).

How can you help?

Get informed about how diesel exhaust can affect you health and the health of your children and call your Air District to report violations!