Breathe Project Reports

Peer-reviewed

Air Pollution and Mortality in the Medicare Population

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Published 2017
Air Quality, Cancer, Cardiopulmonary Disease, Fine Particulate Matter, Neurological, Pollution Sources, Public Health
National

Summary

Study reveals adverse health effects related to exposure to PM2.5 and ozone at concentrations below current national standards, especially among racial minorities and low-income population.

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