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Is nothing sacred? (updates).(research indicates new cars emit high levels of volatile organic compounds for up to 6 months)(Brief Article)

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Australian researchers have found that the interiors of new cars emit vast quantities of toxic chemicals for up to six months after manufacture. Researchers for the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation in Adelaide, who completed their two-year study in 2001, found that the level of ...

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