Methanol as a transportation fuel: assessment of environmental and health research

This report evaluates the current status of knowledge on the health and environmental impacts resulting from the use of methanol and methanol-gasoline blends as automotive fuels. The report contains a review of the physical and technical background on methanol as an automotive fuel, a comprehensive review of the environmental, biological, and human health effects associated with the impact of methanol use and production, an outline of the main issues that must be resolved by further research programs, and recommended research to address the main issues. A large bibliography is included. (MCW)