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Study links exposure to diesel exhaust particles to pneumococcal disease susceptibility

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Researchers from the University of Liverpool, Queen Mary University, London and Trinity College Dublin have linked exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) to susceptibility to pneumococcal disease. Many of these fatalities have been linked to exposure to high levels of airborne particulates, such as diesel exhaust particles (DEPs).

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

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Of particular interest is the fact that with regard to the much-discussed diesel exhaust emissions, particulate matter and not nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), both of which are produced by burning diesel fuel, have a negative effect on vascular function.

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6 Podcasts About the Joys and Terrors of Air Travel

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Exhaustive searches turned up only scattered pieces of debris , which offered no answers about what happened to the flight. In each episode, they talk about their latest travels, offer insights about different airline and aircraft experiences and review airports across the world.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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The newly formed organization will host a series of meetings of its members to exchange research results, insights, and ideas. OP engines utilize direct injection after ports closure to avoid the risk of fuel short circuiting out the exhaust. Shell plc, London, England. Fuel Injection.

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Three perspectives on China’s EV industry (spoiler alert: legacy brands are toast) – Charged EVs

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Michael Dunne , a long-time watcher of the Chinese automotive industry, writing in Dunne Insights , asks us to imagine “a world in which China builds every single car.” Total Chinese car exports grew from 1 million in 2020 to 5 million in 2023. Hard to imagine?