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One in seven premature deaths in Canada is attributable to air pollution, and tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks are the leading source, write Sehjal Bhargava, Doris Grinspun, and Julia Langer. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Opinion

BY SEHJAL BHARGAVA, DORIS GRINSPUN, JULIA LANGER

June 3, 2024

When an asthma attack results in an emergency room visit, pollution from gas cars isn’t always top of mind. But the connection is striking. One in seven premature deaths in Canada is attributable to air pollution, and tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks are the leading...

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