Race- and ethnicity-based discrepancies in exposure to air pollution, especially regarding proximity to roadways and industrial zones, are well-established. A new study reports the first nationwide patterns in atmospheric fine particulate pollution and nitrogen dioxide exposure at U.S. public schools.
Air pollution high at US public schools with kids from marginalized groups: New study finds disparities in exposure by region, across the rural/urban divide and between economic and racial or ethnic makeup of students
