Traffic-Related Pollution
Students investigate coal terminal’s impacts on air pollution in Baltimore’s Curtis Bay
Students and faculty from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, worked together in an innovative pilot course that led them to document a CSX coal terminal’s impact on air pollution on the Curtis Bay neighborhood.
Close residential proximity to major highway increases mortality risk in ILD
BOSTON — Among patients with interstitial lung disease, the risk for mortality rose if they lived less than 200 m from a major highway, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
EPA finalizes emission standards for light-duty, medium-duty cars
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stricter limits on emissions from model year 2027 through 2032 passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles, according to a press release from the agency.
Unfiltered traffic-related air pollution linked to increased BP
Inhalation of traffic-related air pollution in a car with unfiltered air was linked to a rapid increase in BP, which peaked within 1 hour, a recent study found.
Propylene oxide lowers lung function in urban residents
Residents in urban areas experienced reductions in lung function when exposed to increased levels of propylene oxide, according to study results published in CHEST.
Prenatal air pollutant exposure may negatively impact cell processes in healthy newborns
Traffic-related pollutant exposure during pregnancy may negatively impact autophagy in healthy newborns, according to a presentation at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.
Exposure to road traffic noise may drive hypertension risk
Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with increased incidence of primary hypertension, according to a prospective analysis of UK Biobank data.
US News & World Report ranks best, worst cities for sleep
A recent study by U.S. News & World Report’s 360 Reviews has named Austin, Texas, the best city in the United States for sleep, while Philadelphia was ranked the worst.
Risk for atopic dermatitis associated with proximity to major roadways
SAN ANTONIO — Living further from major roadways correlated with reduced risk for atopic dermatitis, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
Impact of breathing diesel exhaust fumes may be more severe for women, study finds
In a study presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress, researchers found sex-related differences in the impact of diesel exhaust in blood plasma.