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Carcinogens from car exhaust can linger

Cancer-causing agents' interaction with nanoparticles could make the chemicals as harmful as cigarette smoke, lab study suggests

By Davide Castelvecchi

- More than 2 years ago

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PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 17, 2008 —The daily exposure to free radicals from car exhaust, smokestacks and even your neighbors’ barbecue could be as harmful as smoking, according to a new study.