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Could gravel roads cause lung cancer? North Dakota scientists think it might...

According to the Associated Press, certain gravel roads in western North Dakota use erionite, a mineral that is mined in the Killdeer mountains. Erionite forms wool-like fribrous masses among rock formations and has properties similar to asbestos. Scientists suspect that, like asbestos, erionite collects in the lungs in those fibrous masses, a factor that could lead to lung cancer in people who have long-term exposure to it. North Dakota health officials are looking for 50 volunteers to submit to chest X-rays and CT scans in order to find out ... Read more →

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eBay helps to reunite '67 Camaro SS with rightful owner Eric Bryant

In 2002, Matt Frame's 1967 Camaro SS was stolen from outside his hotel room. Losing such a wonderful car is bad enough, but sentimental reasons meant that the vehicle was truly irreplaceable. ...

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Could gravel roads cause lung cancer? North Dakota scientists think it might... 8 months ago on Autoblog

Another racing legend shuffled off this mortal coil: Benny Parsons dead at 65 2 years ago on Autoblog

Former NASCAR champion and current commentator Benny Parsons succumbed to the ravages of lung cancer this week at the age of 65. Like so many other stock car stars of his era, he was born and raised in North Carolina, but instead of learning how to drive while running moonshine, he instead polished ...

eBay helps to reunite '67 Camaro SS with rightful owner 3 years ago on Autoblog

In 2002, Matt Frame's 1967 Camaro SS was stolen from outside his hotel room. Losing such a wonderful car is bad enough, but sentimental reasons meant that the vehicle was truly irreplaceable. Purchased as a $1,000 basket case while Matt was in high school, the restoration was a father-son ...

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