Abstract Background Black Americans are exposed to higher annual levels of air pollution
containing fine particulate matter (particles with an aerodynamic diameter of≤ 2.5 μm [PM2 …

Steady improvements in ambient air quality in the USA over the past several decades, in
part a result of public policy,, have led to public health benefits,,–. However, recent trends in …

Despite progress in many countries, air pollution, and especially fine particulate matter air
pollution (PM 2.5) remains a global health threat: over 6 million premature cardiovascular …

Although airborne bacteria and fungi can impact human, animal, plant, and ecosystem
health, very few studies have investigated the possible impact of their long-range transport …

Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is an established health hazard, and roadway
construction has the potential to affect TRAP by relieving congestion. The relationship …

Air pollution represented by particulate matter 2.5 (PM2. 5) is closely related to diseases of
the respiratory system. Although the understanding of its mechanism is limited, pulmonary …

Racial–ethnic disparities in exposure to air pollution in the United States (US) are well
documented. Studies on the causes of these disparities highlight unequal systems of power …

Importance Air pollution presents clear environmental justice issues. However, few studies
have specifically examined traffic-related air pollution (TRAP), a source driven by historically …

Although concentrations of ambient air pollution continue to decline in high-income regions,
epidemiological studies document adverse health effects at levels below current standards …

Background: Recently enacted environmental justice policies in the United States at the
state and federal level emphasize addressing place-based inequities, including persistent …