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People who live within 5km of chemical plant have higher incidence of lung disease than those who live outside. true?
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Pollution : Not sure if it is true. However diesel smoke and increased particulate matter in breathing air - both associated with automobiles are known to cause lung disease. There is strong body of evidence that those living close to busy highways ; inner cities have higher burden of lung disease. These are due to air pollution due to automobile exhausts.
Answered 11/24/2013
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