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Chicago's West Side is an air pollution hotspot, new study finds

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The West Side of Chicago experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution compared to the rest of the city. The West Side also has more Black, Hispanic and Latinx residents. A byproduct of fossil-fuel combustion engines, NO2 can lead to bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma and even premature death.

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Chicago's West Side is an air pollution hotspot, new study finds

The western edge of Chicago—including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods—experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution compared to the rest of the city, a new Northwestern University study has found.

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Chicago’s West Side is air pollution hotspot

The western edge of Chicago — including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods — experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution compared to the rest of the city, a new Northwestern University study has found.

2 years ago

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