fumes

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Way back in 1944, a body called the County Fumes and Smoke Commission more or less knew the answers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2023

Fumes from burning everything from rubber, chemical waste and ammunitions to human feces have caused rare cancers and respiratory illnesses in veterans.

From Reuters • Aug. 10, 2023

Fumes also are a reality of diesel-powered generators.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2021

Fumes from a used diaper, dog’s dirt on a shoe or sweaty armpits can be embarrassingly ignored.

From Washington Times • Feb. 23, 2021

Fumes from the payload curled about him as if drawn to the Imperial gold jewellery around his arms and neck, the golden wreath in his hair.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan