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Why Do Kids in Oakland Have Asthma: The Answer is 10,000 Trucks a Day

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 11:31

Kids in Oakland Can't Breathe Well: Or Life in an Asthma Hotspot

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Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 16:44

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