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[–] LeninsOvaries@lemmy.cafe 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think they deserve it. Engine exhaust and tire wear creates pollution that gives children lung cancer. Having a bright light in your eyes isn't as bad as lung cancer.

[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

While I agree that exhaust gas and tire debris aren’t healthy, I don’t think we can reasonably say those cause lung cancer in children. Certainly not in any meaningful number.

Lung cancer only accounts for 0.2 percent of pediatric cancers. And even then, it’s hard to say exactly what caused it: genetics, second hand smoke, radon, asbestos exposure… Exhaust and tire debris MIGHT cause cancer in a particular child, but let’s not freak people out beyond what’s reasonable.

https://www.mylungcancerteam.com/resources/lung-cancer-in-children-facts-to-know