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Are Big Ports and Adjacent Beaches 'Diesel Death Zones?'

Dr. John Miller, an emergency room physician who lives in San Pedro near the Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors, the nation's busiest port complex, called his area a "diesel death zone." - excerpt refers to the human health affects from the enormous amount of air pollution caused by diesel trains, ships and trucks at the LA/Long Beach ports. Excerpt appeared in the sfgate.com article

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