Exhaust fumes linked to rise in heart disease

We've said this before and we'll say it again:
Guardian, 26 July 2007 page 17

"Pollution from motor vehicles may be driving up rates of heart disease by triggering inflammation and hardening blood vessels, scientists warn today. Researchers found that fine particles released in exhaust fumes combine with natural fats in arteries to spark a cascade of genetic chances which are capable of inducing [heart disease]....

... Tests on diesel particles have revealed their surfaces to be rich in a range of potentially toxic compounds, ranging from organic hydrocarbons to sulphates and nitrates. ...

... In February [2007], a study of 65,000 women living in 36 cities across the US found that those living in high pollution areas were at an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and death. The study, published in one of the world's leading medical journals, pointed to fine particles from traffic fumes, coal-fired power stations and wood fires as the culprits.!

100 lorries a day, 6 days a week, 10 hours a day for up to 4 years .... well, at least the doctors will probably be kept busy.