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Study provides more insight into air pollution mechanisms that cause cardiovascular diseases

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While the mechanisms by which air pollutants cause cardiovascular events is undergoing continual refinement, the preponderant evidence support rapid effects of a diversity of pollutants including all particulate pollutants (e.g. course, fine, ultrafine particles) and gaseous pollutants such as ozone, on vascular function.

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

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Why electric school buses are needed The best reason to switch from ICE school buses to electric school buses can be summed up in just two words: child wellness. Many school districts use diesel buses for fuel efficiency, but even diesel exhaust was classified as a known carcinogen to humans in 2012.

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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. Chambliss et al. Click to enlarge.

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