Cardiovascular health and particulate vehicular emissions: a critical evaluation of the evidence

Thomas J. Grahame1, Richard B. Schlesinger2
1U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, DC, USA
2Department of Biology and Health Sciences, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University, New York, NY, USA

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