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social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > diesel exhaust
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diesel exhaust  

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  • DIESEL ENGINES ARE used in nearly all heavy- and medium-duty trucking operations, including in construction, agriculture, and mining, and are used in railroad locomotives and buses. Diesel-powered automobiles in Europe are more common than in North America. [Source: Encyclopedia of Cancer and Society; Diesel Exhaust]

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