Inequalities in exposure to NO2 pollution (IMAGE)

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Inequalities in exposure to NO2 pollution

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Across 52 U.S. cities, large discrepancies in exposure to NO2 pollution exist between low-income communities of color and high-income white communities. The inequality is driven primarily by proximity to roadways with heavy diesel truck traffic, says a new study in Geophysical Research Letters.

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Credit: Demetillo et al. (2021)/Geophysical Research Letters

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