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Surveillance for Health Effects Secondary to an Expected Rise in Air Pollution
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Every year the United States generates close to 300 million scrap tires. Due to their high energygenerating capacity, tires can be used as a fuel source (tire-derived fuel, or TDF). In 2006 a paper mill located less than 3 miles… read more… and data from other mills suggested that tires may release metal emissions and fine particulates when they … and data from other mills suggested that tires may release metal emissions and fine particulates when they … average for comparison. Hospital and outpatient clinic visits were monitored for increases in shortness of breath, …