A study published Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine found a higher risk of stroke after "moderate" compared to "good" air quality days in Boston-area residents, especially when traffic-related pollution was high.
And another report in the same journal documented a faster long-term decline in thinking and memory skills in women living in higher-pollution areas of the United States.
"One of the important points is that at levels that are considered to be generally safe by the U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), we're seeing important health effects," said Gregory Wellenius, the lead author of the stroke study from Brown University in Providence .... Read more at https://www.sott.net
