25 Percent of Cars Cause 90 Percent of Air Pollution | EcoSalon

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sun, 05/31/2015 - 3:50pm

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Air pollution is linked to a host of health ailments, many of which can be fatal. From asthma in children to heart disease, cancer, and overall increased rates of premature death in adults — the problem is worth public attention, especially in places with particularly poor air quality. And the new study found that controlling the problem may be easier than we first thought, considering that just 25 percent of cars on the road are responsible for a whopping 90 percent of vehicular air pollution.

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25 Percent of Cars Cause 90 Percent of Air Pollution | EcoSalon

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