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Study: air pollution causes 800,000 extra deaths a year in Europe and 8.8 million worldwide

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Air pollution could be causing double the number of excess deaths a year in Europe than has been estimated previously, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Air pollution caused twice as many deaths from CVD as from respiratory diseases. The researchers found that air pollution caused an estimated 8.8

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New laser system for fuel ignition may lead to reduced auto emissions, greater fuel efficiency

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Laser ignition promises less pollution and greater fuel efficiency, but making small, powerful lasers has proven difficult. 630, February 2010, INTECH, Croatia. Click to enlarge. Lasers have been discussed as a promising alternative ignition source for efficient internal combustion engines since the mid 1970s.

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