Breathe Project Reports

NIH: Kids living near major roads at higher risk of developmental delays

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Published 2019
Air Quality, car emissions, Cardiopulmonary Disease, Children, Diesel, Pollution Sources, Public Health, Vehicle Emissions

Summary

Young children who live close to a major roadway are twice as likely to score lower on tests of communications skills, compared to those who live farther away from a major roadway.

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