Article 325A5 US people of color still more likely to be exposed to pollution than white people

US people of color still more likely to be exposed to pollution than white people

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Oliver Milman
from Environment | The Guardian on (#325A5)

New federal government-funded study finds exposure to a key air pollutant is significantly influenced by race, far more than by income, age or education

People of color are still far more likely to suffer from harmful air pollution than white people across the US and this disparity has barely improved in recent years, despite overall improvements in air quality, a new federal government-funded study has found.

Related: London's black communities disproportionately exposed to air pollution - study

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