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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

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Findings from the study: An estimated 4 million children developed asthma each year from 2010 to 2015 due to exposure to NO 2 pollution, which primarily comes motor vehicle exhaust. They were then able to estimate the number of new pediatric asthma cases attributable to NO 2 pollution in 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide.

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing introduces GR010 hybrid hypercar for WEC

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liter V6 twin turbo engine, providing 680PS to the rear wheels, combined with a 272PS motor generator unit, developed by AISIN AW and DENSO, on the front axle. This means we had to install a starter motor and fully hydraulic rear brakes for the first time in our WEC project. —Pascal Vasselon, Technical Director.

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