COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Long-term exposure to air pollution leads to a higher percentage of the population in Maryland to die prematurely than in any other state, according to a new study on the impact of air quality on health.
In a study released in late August, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that emissions from cars, trucks, industrial smokestacks, trains, boats and commercial heating systems contribute to the death of 113 people per 100,000 population per year in Maryland—more than any other state.
The problem is particularly acute in Baltimore, which boasts the highest emissions-related mortality rate of large cities in the country, according to the study.
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A small inconvenience with Governor O'Malley's "smart growth" approach. It is well documented that concentrating population in dense urban areas exposes the population to higher levels of pollution and ultimately leads to higher deaths. But with a name like Smart, how can anyone oppose it. :)
ReplyDeleteThis study is complete B.S.
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