Researchers discover links between city walkability and air pollution exposure
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - 05:49
in Health & Medicine
A new study compares neighbourhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighbourhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. Researchers involved in the study include University of Minnesota faculty member Julian Marshall and University of British Columbia faculty Michael Brauer and Lawrence Frank...
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