Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds
Key takeaways
- Traffic backs up on northbound Interstate 405 during the morning commute at sunrise in Los Angeles, California.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleRoughly five Americans die every hour due to exposure to toxic road vehicle pollution, a new study has found.
- It’s the latest warning showing fossil-fueled transit is a major driver of mortality.
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Traffic backs up on northbound Interstate 405 during the morning commute at sunrise in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Traffic backs up on northbound Interstate 405 during the morning commute at sunrise in Los Angeles, California. Photograph: Kevin Carter/Getty Images US news Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds Research suggests 41,800 premature US deaths in 2024 were attributable to road pollution
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleRoughly five Americans die every hour due to exposure to toxic road vehicle pollution, a new study has found.
It’s the latest warning showing fossil-fueled transit is a major driver of mortality.