People of color are also exposed to nearly 40 percent more polluted air than whites, according to a University of Minnesota study released Tuesday. ...The study found that the health implications of the exposure gaps between nonwhites and whites are alarming. For instance, the study states: Breathing NO2 is linked to asthma symptoms and heart disease. The researchers studied NO2 levels in urban areas across the country and compared specific areas within the cities based on populations defined in the U.S. Census as “nonwhite” or “white.” The health impacts from the difference in levels between whites and nonwhites found in the study are substantial. For example, researchers estimate that if nonwhites breathed the lower NO2 levels experienced by whites, it would prevent 7,000 deaths from heart disease alone among nonwhites each year. The Environmental Protection Agency has added NO2 to its main list of air pollutants to monitor. The list includes ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides and lead.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 03:24:43 +0000
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