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ICL, CMU study associates PM2.5 air pollution in US with >30,000 deaths and reduced life expectancy

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Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy according to new research from Imperial College London and the Center for Air, Climate and Energy Solutions at Carnegie Mellon University. was largest around Los Angeles and in some southern states, such as Arkansas, Oklahoma and Alabama.

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Daimler opens Mercedes-Benz engine plant in China; first MB passenger car engine plant outside of Germany

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The global production network of Mercedes-Benz Cars includes the German plants in Sindelfingen, Bremen and Rastatt; the Hungarian plant in Kecskemét; the US plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; the South African plant in East London; and the BBAC (Beijing Benz Automotive Corporation, a joint venture between Daimler and BAIC) production facility in Beijing, (..)

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Mercedes-Benz realigning global production organization for passenger cars; organizing by product architecture

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Production of SUVs (M-, R-, GL-, and G-Class) and sports cars (SL, SLK) is the responsibility of Jason Hoff, who also retains his existing role as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz US plant in Tuscaloosa/Alabama (MBUSI). Each vehicle and powertrain architecture will draw on a system of modules and components.

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