http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2008/08/13/air-pollution-health.html
"This year, an estimated 20,000 Canadians will die from heart and lung illnesses brought on by breathing polluted air, the CMA said. Most of the deaths will be among people over 65, who are most vulnerable to heart disease.
The costs of dirty air, in terms of treating the illnesses in hospital and visits to doctors, as well as indirect expenses for time off work, will add up to $10 billion this year.
The costs will rise to $300 billion by the year 2031 if no improvements are made, said Dr. Brian Day, CMA president."
D: put another way, our vehicles will contribute $2-3B in medical costs this year.
So, does yer SUV still look cheap?
While bicycling in traffic, and stuck behind a car that revs its engine, and inhaling the fumes, I think of this one song lyric. "I eat what you excrete."
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