Fine Particulate Matter Air Pollutants, Known as PM2.5, Have Led to Disproportionately High Deaths Among Black Americans

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By By Caroline Marshall ReinhartSep 10, 2024, 5:00 am275 ptsTop
A new Stanford University study finds that Black individuals encounter more pollution and are more susceptible to its adverse health effects due to poverty and less access to care. By Caroline Marshall Reinhart Nestled beside traffic-choked New York Avenue NE, the historically Black Ivy City neighborhood in…

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