Higher socioeconomic status linked to increased air pollution exposure in China

Higher socioeconomic status linked to increased air pollution exposure in China

In some countries, including the United States, socioeconomic factors such as higher income and education correlate with less exposure to outdoor air pollution. But this isn't the case in China. In fact, it's the exact opposite.

Higher socioeconomic status linked to increased air pollution exposure in China

UW researchers have uncovered that people living in China who have a higher socioeconomic status are actually more exposed to outdoor air pollution.