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Dave Ings wrote:
> An old argument smokers used to make, I don't hear it much anymore. I wonder
> why? All human activities have byproducts pro and con, perhaps it just a
> case of which cons we collectively choose to address first.
>
> (And of course both your post and my reply are subject to your observation.)


Nah it's just given the greenhouse gas argument + the decrease in smoking
& the rise in:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6297701.stm

"Living too close to a busy road could stunt a child's lung
development, US research suggests.

Children who lived within 500 metres of a major road, such as a motorway,
were shown to have lung impairment in tests.

Many children live and go to schools near to busy roads and could be at
risk, the University of Southern California authors warn in The Lancet.

Experts already know that toxic traffic fumes can trigger lung conditions
such as asthma.

Stunted development

But the latest work suggests pollution can stop the lung from growing to
its full potential - even in children who are otherwise healthy"

How long before not merely is it back but it's back in force you oil
burning, smoke causing, polar bear killing, inconsiderate etc.etc.etc.etc.
person....?



Adam

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