Diesel Pollution and Asthma: More evidence that the two are closely linked
30.09.11
Or worsen asthma. One major study found that components of diesel exhaust including particulate matter can cause biologic responses that are related to asthma; this exposure is associated with the inflammatory and immune responses involved in asthma.
Attending School Near A Major Roadway Increases Asthma
A Northern California study surveying over 1,000 elementary school students found higher rates of asthma and bronchitis symptoms in children attending schools near busy roads and freeways. A study of thirteen Southern California communities found that children exposed to traffic-related pollution in school were more likely to develop asthma irrespective of residential exposure. A recent nationwide study of almost 9,000 public schools found that approximately one third of students were likely to be at increased risk of acute and chronic respiratory disorders due to close proximity of their school to a freeway. A study of almost
Source: Natural Resources Defense Council (blog)