Research conducted in New York City found that children exposed to urban air pollution before birth were more likely to have a lower IQ than less exposed children. The researchers said the levels of IQ reductions they found would be enough to affect children's academic performance.
EPA Estimates Cancer Risk Associated with Air Pollution
Posted by mittan 146 days ago (http://www.nlm.nih.gov)
Source: American Cancer Society Related MedlinePlus Topics: Air Pollution, Cancer
A new study by scientists in California concluded that exposure to local traffic-generated air pollution is linked to an increased risk of preeclampsia and preterm births in Southern Californian women.
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