Diesel Particulate Matter Inventory Mass.Gov（柴油颗粒物库存Mass.Gov）.doc

 The Massachusetts 2002 Diesel Particulate Matter Inventory Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection September 2007 Principal Author and Data Coordinator: Susan Lyon Project Manager: Richard Blanchet Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Waste Prevention Division of Consumer and Transportation Programs One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 For copies and information, contact S. Lyon at susan.lyon@state.ma.us or 617-556-1101. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This report was prepared by staff in the Bureau of Waste Prevention at the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. The contributions made by the following staff are sincerely appreciated: John Crisley Christine Kirby Julie Ross Kenneth Santlal Sharon Weber Craig Woleader Photo credits: David E. Miller Collection; www. /trains Executive Summary Diesel engines are a vital part of our national and state economy, transporting the goods and powering the equipment that help us carry out our daily existence. However, the particulate matter (PM) associated with the exhaust from diesel engines can be harmful to our health in several ways, from short-term effects, such as coughing and exacerbating asthma, to long-term effects, such as respiratory damage and the possibility of developing cancer. In response to these public health concerns, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) developed The Massachusetts 2002 Diesel Particulate Matter Inventory, which reports on the number of diesel-fueled engines in Massachusetts and their diesel PM emissions. The inventory will be used to help identify potential strategies to reduce diesel PM emissions and thereby limit exposure by residents and workers to diesel PM in Massachusetts. This inventory presents data on diesel PM2.5, which represents PM less th