Published 3 years ago

Deadly air pollutant ‘disproportionately and systematically’ harms Americans of color, study finds

Summary by The Washington Post

Nearly every form of the nation’s most pervasive deadly air pollutant disproportionately affects Americans of color, regardless of their location or income level, according to a peer-reviewed analysis published Wednesday.

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Yahoo News

Study: Air pollution disproportionately kills Americans of color

Americans of color are disproportionally and pervasively affected by fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5), the nation's most deadly pollutant, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. Why it matters: PM2.5 exposure in the U.S. causes roughly 85,000 to 200,000 more deaths of all Americans than anticipated, the study notes.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.President Biden …

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Guardian

Black Americans of all income levels exposed to more air pollution sources

People of color disproportionately affected by PM 2.5 in pretty much all states and all urban areas, study finds

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution

Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study has found. Using government air pollution and census data, researchers found that disproportionate numbers of non-white people were exposed to potentially hazardous fine particle pollution from nearly all major U.S. emission sources, regardless of where they live or how much money they make. The …

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution

Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study has found

3 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Study: People Of Color More Exposed Than Whites To Air Pollution

Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study has found.Using government air pollution and census data, researchers found that disproportionate numbers of non-white people were exposed to potentially hazardous fine particle pollution from nearly all major U.S. emission sources, regardless of where they live or how much money they make.The st…

3 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

People of color more exposed than whites to air pollution

Across America, people of color are exposed to more air pollution than whites from industry, vehicles, construction and many other sources, a new study has found.Using government air pollution and census data, researchers found that disproportionate numbers of non-white people were exposed to potentially hazardous fine particle pollution from ...

3 years ago·United States

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