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Mary Mangan ([personal profile] mem_winterhill) wrote in [community profile] whna2019-09-25 10:51 am

Particulate pollution in Somerville, WGBH covers it

Some of you may be aware of the issues around the particulate pollution that we are exposed to, thanks to the traffic that goes through Somerville each day. I participated in the Tufts study a while back, and am glad to see that this knowledge is getting around. 

WGBH has a 3 part series on this. 

1. Car Pollution In Boston Area Neighborhoods Poses Health Risk To Residents, New Research Finds 
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/09/22/car-pollution-in-boston-neighborhoods-poses-health-risk-to-residents-new-research-finds

2. Dangerous Air Pollution Is Getting Into Schools And Homes Near Highways, Research Shows 
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/09/23/dangerous-air-pollution-is-getting-into-schools-and-homes-near-highways-research-shows

3.Communities Surrounding Logan Airport Exposed To Harmful Air Pollution, Research Finds 
https://www.wgbh.org/news/local-news/2019/09/24/air-pollution-from-logan-airport-harms-surrounding-communities-research-shows