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Study finds in-car rush-hour exposure to some particulate pollution twice as high as previously thought

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JULY 23, 2017

A new study, part of the Atlanta Commuter Exposures (ACE) Study, has assessed on-roadway in-cabin particulate pollution (PM 2.5 ) collected from scripted rush hour commutes on highways and on non-highway side streets. Most traffic pollution sensors are placed on the ground alongside the road and take continuous samples for a 24-hour period.

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Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

New research by George Mason University found that exposure to certain air pollutants is linked to increased emergency department (ED) visits for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Jenna Krall led the research with colleagues from Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Pittsburgh.

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Study finds in-car rush-hour exposure to some particulate pollution twice as high as previously thought

Study links air pollution to increased emergency department visits for heart and lung disease

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