Diesel trucks are disastrous for children’s health

In my career as a pediatric lung specialist, I have witnessed the terrible impact that poor air quality has on children’s lungs. Every day, I work with young patients whose asthma and other respiratory illnesses are caused or worsened by poor air quality where they live, play and go to school. I routinely advise children and their parents about the importance of reducing exposure during poor air quality days, which could mean forgoing important outdoor playtime or skipping a soccer match.