Stephen Ursery, Editor, Waste Age Magazine

February 23, 2005

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Diesel Pollution Still Serious Health Threat, Report Says

Boston — Fine particle pollution from diesel vehicles kills nearly 21,000 Americans each year. That is one of the findings of a new study by the Boston-based Clean Air Task Force. Entitled "Diesel and Health in America: The Lingering Threat," the report also says that each year, diesel pollution causes more than 400,000 asthma attacks and 27,000 heart attacks.

To view the full report, visit www.catf.us.

About the Author(s)

Stephen Ursery

Editor, Waste Age Magazine, Waste360

Stephen Ursery is the editor of Waste Age magazine. During his time as editor, Waste Age has won more than 20 national and regional awards. He has worked for Penton Media since August 1999. Before joining Waste Age as the magazine's managing editor, he was an associate editor for American City & County and for National Real Estate Investor.

Prior to joining Penton, Stephen worked as a reporter for The Marietta Daily Journal and The Fulton County Daily Report, both of which are located in metro Atlanta.

Stephen earned a BA in History from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn.

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