Landmark diesel exhaust study stalled amid industry and congressional objections

By Jim Morris

Publication of a landmark government study of lung cancer in miners is delayed by an industry group and its congressional allies

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Black lung surges back in coal country

By Chris Hamby

Brain cancer trial may influence science on toxic chemical

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Diesel dangers: Mining companies get first look at government cancer study

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Costs for 9/11 emergency responders’ health plan under scrutiny

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Excerpts from this story referencing "Andrea Hricko":

"… anything that’s going to implicate them in liability for lung cancer.”Andrea Hricko, a professor of clinical preventive medicine at the University of Southern …"

Diesel engine exhaust earns 'carcinogenic' label

By Jim Morris

An international health body declared Tuesday that diesel engine exhaust is 'carcinogenic to humans.'

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Limits on mercury and soot could save billions, improve public health, studies say

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EPA ignores advisers on particulate matter standards

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Shelved ozone standard would have had modest impact on business, politics

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Drought now grips more than half of the nation

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"… ive and qualitative changes may translate into altered health effects…”Andrea Hricko, a professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern Californ …"