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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

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A person of color in the U.S. times more likely than a white person to live in a community with a failing grade on all three of the report’s measures for air pollution—short-term particle pollution, long-term particle pollution, and ozone. 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 EVs aren’t a silver bullet, though.

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Yale study finds asphalt a significant source of air pollution, especially on hot, sunny days

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The researchers estimated the potential total emissions and formation of SOA in Los Angeles, a key city for urban air quality case studies.

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Study: consumer products overtake transportation as largest source of VOCs air pollution in cities

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Consumer products such as shampoo, cleaning products and paint now contribute as much to emitted volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cities as tailpipe emissions from vehicles, according to a new study led by NOAA. Contributors to ambient air pollution in Los Angeles. (A 1A) and sales data of volatile chemical products.

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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The EPA sets standards for six principal air pollutants to meet its obligation under the Clean Air Act to protect the health of the American public, including vulnerable populations, by an adequate margin of safety. The ATS recommended standards for O 3 and PM 2.5

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