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Orders beginning for Ford F-150 Diesel; best-in-class torque, towing, targeted EPA-est. 30 mpg

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A common-rail fuel injection system precisely optimizes performance and fuel efficiency, while a high-pressure 29,000 pounds per square inch (2000 bar) injection calibration enables smoother, quieter operation with reduced emissions. In testing along the Davis Dam in Arizona, F-150 equipped with the all-new 3.0-liter

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New study finds asthma morbidity in children is enhanced in areas with high traffic-related air pollution near the home

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Research data included 11,390 emergency room visits and hospital admissions made by 7,954 children ages 0 to 18 between 2000 and 2008. Gillen, Bruce Nickerson (2015) “ Risk of pediatric asthma morbidity from multipollutant exposures ” Final report, California Air Resources Board Contract Nº 10-319. Delfino, Michael J.

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