Study finds in-cabin particulate pollution up to 40% higher in traffic jams or at red lights

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By mmillikinAug 26, 2016, 5:58 am121 pts
A new study by a team at the University of Surrey has found that particulate pollution levels inside cars are up to 40% higher when the vehicle is stuck in a traffic jam or stopped at a red traffic light compared to free-flowing traffic conditions. The study, published as an open access paper in the RSC journal…

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