“In October, 2003, the Regional Asthma Management and Prevention Initiative (RAMP) convened a meeting on asthma and diesel in order to share the latest research, mitigation measures, community advocacy, policy changes and media advocacy. The following information sheet from the Union of Concerned Scientists outlines the risks associated with diesel school buses. The article was provided as background information for the workshop. Additional background materials can be found by searching for RAMP Diesel Workshop””.”””