Friday 23 March 2018

‘Exposure to larger air particles linked to increased risk of asthma in children’

Why are people worried about the health implications of living next to a quarry? A new report from The Johns Hopkins University gives a clue:
Researchers report statistical evidence that children exposed to airborne coarse particulate matter — a mix of dust, sand and non-exhaust tailpipe emissions, such as tire rubber — are more likely to develop asthma and need emergency room or hospital treatment for it than unexposed children.