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Old 06-16-2012, 11:42 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by t vago View Post
Lung cancer incidence (people who develop lung cancer) is not tracked as deaths from lung cancer have been steadily decreasing since 1990. Overall deaths by cancer continue to decline even as the population continues to grow.
Probably because smoking has become taboo.

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I'd be more inclined to believe that this is meant to add another plank of support to those that are opposed to the internal combustion engine.
I don't think they need another plank. Most people realize that ICEs are pretty crappy. A 200 year old invention that is usually around 25% efficient under ideal conditions (that rarely happen). But it's all we really have right now.
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