Yonah FreemarkNew report from us
at Urban Institute. We review data on effects of life near highways & examine exposure in Louisville.
We show:
—Highways pose a public health threat throughout US
—Low-income residents disproportionately live near highways in Louisville
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/polluted-life-near-highway
The Polluted Life Near the Highway
In this review of national scholarship, we document the considerable evidence showing that people living, working, and learning within 300 meters of arterials and interstates are exposed to greater levels of hazardous air and noise pollution than the population overall.
José A. Herce