Urban air pollution (IMAGE)

George Washington University

Urban air pollution

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A new GW study of COVID-19 shutdowns in the United States reveals pronounced disparities in air pollution -- with disenfranchised, minority neighborhoods still experiencing more exposure to a harmful air pollutant compared to wealthier, white communities.

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