New Study Finds Air Pollution During Rush Hour Traffic To Be Worse Than Originally Thought

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A new study on rush hour pollution co-authored by Rodney Weber, professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, featured data taken from inside cars during Atlanta traffic. Sensors were placed on car passenger seats, not just along the sides of roads. Researchers found that levels of toxic particulate matter during commutes were twice as high inside cars as what was being detected outside. 

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College of Sciences

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Environment
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College of Sciences, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Rodney Weber, pollution, rush hour, particulate matter, commute, traffic, atlanta
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  • Created By: Renay San Miguel
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Jul 31, 2017 - 11:54am
  • Last Updated: Jul 31, 2017 - 12:48pm