21.   And Stanford University researchers concluded that diesel exhaust was the leading cause of global warming after carbon dioxide.

22.   And Thursday, he repeatedly noted that gun violence was a leading cause of death in the state.

23.   Another hot topic will be drugs designed to battle the high blood pressure condition known as hypertension, a leading cause of heart failure, stroke and kidney disease.

24.   Another third of stroke victims are seriously incapacitated, making stroke the leading cause of serious disability.

25.   As a result, Pollock said there are few treatments for arthritis -- a leading cause of canine death.

26.   As encouraging as the new national findings are, Dr. Davis was quick to caution that HIV infection remains a leading cause of death in children.

27.   Asthma is the leading cause of hospitalization of children.

28.   Avalanches are the leading cause of death.

29.   Auto crashes are the leading cause of death among teen-agers.

30.   Automobile crashes are the leading cause of death among children.