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Lawsuit claims guardrails contain dangerous part

2014-10-14 09:28:26| Railroads - Topix.net

The Iowa Department of Transportation is keeping a close eye on guardrails in the state, especially after a lawsuit claims some of Iowa's guardrails contain a part that can make them dangerous. The DOT said the guardrails are installed to protect drivers from running off the road, but the lawsuit claims a certain part installed at the end of a guardrail can act like a spear and take off someone's limbs.

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Canadian National freight train carrying dangerous goods derails, catches fire

2014-10-09 01:00:00| Railway Technology

A Canadian National Railway (CN) freight train carrying dangerous goods has derailed near Clair, 200km east of Saskatoon, Canada.

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Hands-Free Car Tech Still Dangerous

2014-10-07 22:37:03| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide

Just because you're not fiddling with your cell phone doesn't mean you're more focused on the road.

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What Are Most Dangerous Threats to Air Quality?

2014-09-29 19:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Scientific American: Dear EarthTalk: What are some of the more dangerous threats to our air quality and what can be done to eliminate them so we can all breathe more easily?--Melanie Smith, Pomfret, CT The main threats to local air quality across the United States (as well as most everywhere else) remain smog and particulate pollution, which combined or acting alone trigger millions of hospital visits and health complications for citizens every year. The American Lung Association (ALA) reports that almost half of...

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