Hold your breath

The Ontario Medical Association predicts that smog-related deaths among seniors will nearly double over the next 20 years. The Baby Boomers who reaped the economic benefits of post-World War II industrial expansion and never met a gas pedal they didn't like are clearly at the wrong end of the tailpipe on this one.

One would think that subsequent generations would have been wise to avoid making the unhealthy and wasteful mistakes of the past. However, when it comes to the children of boomers and their favourite toys, it appears this would not be the case.