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6PPD-quinone derived from tire debris is toxic to two trout species, not just coho salmon

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Now, researchers in Canada report that exposure to 6PPD-quinone at environmentally relevant levels can also be deadly for rainbow and brook trout, though not for Arctic char or white sturgeon. This project was supported partially by a financial contribution from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. g/L, respectively.

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Study finds children’s exposure to urban air pollution results in early hallmarks of Alzheimer’s

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A study by researchers from the US, Mexico and Canada has found that children’s urban air pollution exposures result in systemic and brain inflammation and the early hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In the US, 200 million people live in areas where pollutants such as ozone and fine particulate matter exceed the standards.

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ICCT report finds global implementation of advanced emissions and fuel-quality regs could cut early deaths from vehicle emissions by 75% in 2030

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The analysis quantifies how emissions are changing under currently adopted vehicle and fuel regulations and to what extent emissions and health problems would decline in the event of progressive improve- ment in fuel and vehicle standards. Baseline and Accelerated Policy timeline for light-duty vehicles.

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