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Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

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cities including Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL; Dallas, TX; Pittsburgh, PA; St. We found that primary pollutants—those that are emitted directly from a source, such as car exhaust—were associated with ED visits for cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. nitrogen oxides) and secondary (e.g. —Krall et al.

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Going with the talent flow

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We got a lot of cheers and friendly honks, but we also had the occasional truck driver who blew exhaust at us on purpose.” “I Traveling to Atlanta to complete the training in early 2019, he met up with 2000 like-minded people from all over the world. I think it worked,” remarked Barnhart. Folks were talking about it.

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Yale study finds that organic aerosols more complicated than previously thought

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Posing risks to health and climate, these airborne particles generally fall into two categories: Primary organic aerosols that can form during combustion, such as in car and truck exhaust, and secondary organic aerosols that result from oxidation of organic gases and particles in the air. —Jenna Ditto, a Ph.D. Griffin & Drew R.