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Study links traffic-related pollution to risk of asthma in children

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Rice, MD, MPH, a pulmonary and critical care physician at BIDMC. Incompletely burned fossil fuels expelled from engines (especially diesel) and power plants produce black carbon—a known carcinogen and contributor to climate change. Co-authors included Nicole Liebman and Murray Mittleman MD, MPH of BIDMC; Sheryl L.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Electric car proponents at The California Cars Initiative believe the task force was unduly influenced by “plug-in skeptics” at the Boston Consulting Group , which is under government contract to provide input on the prospects for G.M. . “The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&#

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