euromodder -
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Originally Posted by euromodder
You don't have to sniff up the tailpipe to breathe in the particulates.
They're so small and light they float in the air.
Concentrations are fairly high either side of the motorways.
And our brilliant politicians allowed these to run right next to or even through cities or allowed construction alongside the motorways ...
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Yeah, it'll be interesting to see what kind of breathing problems I have down the line with my 710 trucker freeway commute :
Environmental Protection Agency -- Particulate Matter (PM-10)
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Acidic PM-10 can also damage human-made materials and is a major cause of reduced visibility in many parts of the U.S. New scientific studies suggest that fine particles (smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter) may cause serious adverse health effects.
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It makes me want to perfect a "mouth gill" where I breath through my mouth using a wet sponge that captures the particulates and/or channels them through the digestive tract. Ha ha, sounds very
Dune Stillsuit-ish.
CarloSW2