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

Date:  2019

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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.

Topics:  Air Quality, car emissions, Cardiopulmonary Disease, Children, Diesel, Pollution Sources, Public Health, Vehicle Emissions

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Report or Study Link:   https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/040919-major-roads-developmental-delay

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Article Link/URL:   https://www.nichd.nih.gov/newsroom/news/040919-major-roads-developmental-delay