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The Age |
Yarraville trucks linked to high asthma rate
The Age Convoys of trucks belching out exhaust fumes in Yarraville and other inner western suburbs are being blamed for large numbers of asthma-related child hospital admissions. In the Maribyrnong area young people aged 3 to 19 are being hospitalised with … |
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New Haven Department of Public Works trucks retrofitted to cut diesel …
New Haven Register By Alexandra Sanders, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — Just in time for Asthma Awareness Month, the city took a step Tuesday to improve air quality by reducing particulate emissions, a significant contributor to asthma. The city showcased one of six … Bye Bye, Belching Black Smoke |
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New Haven DPW shows off new pollution-reducing exhaust filters for garbage trucks
New Haven Register By Alexandra Sanders, Register Staff NEW HAVEN — Just in time for Asthma Awareness Month, the city took a step Tuesday to improve air quality by reducing particulate emissions, a significant contributor to asthma. The city showcased one of six … Bye Bye, Belching Black Smoke |
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Air pollution from trucks and low-quality heating oil may explain childhood …
Science Codex Where a child lives can greatly affect his or her risk for asthma. According to a new study by scientists at Columbia University, neighborhood differences in rates of childhood asthma may be explained by varying levels of air pollution from trucks and … |
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 People’s World |
Judge rules for L.A. Clean Trucks Program
People’s World "It's time to put an end to this toxic pollution that's causing asthma and cancer and forcing the drivers to work in exploitive conditions. … Environmentalists, Port Workers, Residents Celebrate Court Ruling Upholding LA … |
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