US study of miners links heavy exposure to diesel exhaust to increased risk of lung cancer death; researchers suggest implications for urban areas with high exhaust concentrations
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2012
Because such workers had at least a 50% increased lung cancer risk, our results suggest that the high air concentrations of elemental carbon reported in some urban areas may confer increased risk of lung cancer. maintenance of vehicles; 2) improving worker practices such as. of appropriate respiratory protective equipment.
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