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Impact of Changes in Transportation & Commuting Behaviors During the 1996 Summer Olympic[s]…on Air Quality & Childhood Asthma

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Published 2001
Air Quality, Asthma, car emissions, Diesel, Fine Particulate Matter, Pollution Sources, Public Health, Respiratory, Vehicle Emissions
National

Summary

During the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, CDC researchers conducted an experiment to learn about the impact on pediatric asthma of decreased traffic levels and improved air quality.

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