New UNC Study Quantifies Disparity Among Marginalized Communities Exposed to Traffic-Related Air Pollution Across the US
June 02, 2023
June 02, 2023
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina's Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news on June 1, 2023:
Traffic-related air pollution is a pervasive problem across the United States. Vehicle emissions are highest near major roadways with around 19% of the U.S. population living in the vicinity of a major roadway. In more densely populated states, like California, up to 40% live near a major roadway. Exposure to these . . .
Traffic-related air pollution is a pervasive problem across the United States. Vehicle emissions are highest near major roadways with around 19% of the U.S. population living in the vicinity of a major roadway. In more densely populated states, like California, up to 40% live near a major roadway. Exposure to these . . .