Diesel pollution particles impair lysosomal functions of iPSC-derived microglia
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·December 23, 2025kyleee
Seems intuitive, I have always had a strong negative reaction to inhaling diesel exhaust / particulate matter. Nasty stuff
e-dant
It blows my mind that we need any research at all to convince us that shoving tons of burning oil down our throats is a bad thing
Maybe, next time we need to drive 5 miles for groceries, we should just fucking walk, and say hi to one another, too
i80and
Very few people want to walk 5 miles for groceries. I'm lucky enough to be able to walk to my grocery store, and even being healthy and able, 1 mile each way is the most I want to do.
Bicycling would make 5 miles a cinch, however.
calmbonsai
Not related, cargo bikes absolutely rule if you have a decent climate and suitably safe biking infrastructure.
D13Fd
5 miles is a long walk. That’s at least 1 hour and 15 minutes for a very fast walker, and probably around 2 hours for a more typical walker.
Plus you have to walk back, with groceries. Assuming you are feeding a family and not doing this 2-4 hour round trip every day, that means you’ll need a cart to push or pull.
Good luck pushing that loaded cart on a road with any amount of traffic. Most places in the U.S. where the grocery store is 5 miles away will involve either zero sidewalks and dangerous roads (more rural/suburban areas), or many many road crossings with lights that slow you down (denser areas).
I’m a big fan of walking. But 5 miles to a grocery store and then back is going to be way too much and too dangerous for most people.
e-dant
It is an accomplishment in a healthy, pro-social environment.
calmbonsai
But it's only a good judgment call if you have the available transit + shopping time, able body, suitable climate, and a single store that has everything you need.
If any of those conditions are not satisfied then it's better economic utility to outsource that entire task and get your exercise and socialization by going to the gym. You can even walk to the gym too. You can outsource almost anything except exercise.
dzhiurgis
Nah just get an EV. Self driving one if you want extra piece of mind.
I will never forgive VW for cheating on diesel emissions. That corruption went so far throughout the org the entire company should've been criminally indicted and shut down.