02/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
A new study published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology has found that the air quality of different modes of transportation in Hong Kong affects the pulmonary health of primary school children.
Overall, the findings of the study indicate that traveling by school bus harms the respiratory health of school children the most, while traveling by the MTR is the safest among the different modes of public transportation.
For a link to the full text of study, go to this link.
Journal Reference:
K.L. Mak, W.K. Loh. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AIR POLLUTION EXPOSURE IN DAILY TRAVELLING ACTIVITIES AND HEALTH IMPACT ON PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 2017; DOI: 10.9790/2402-1110025360
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