Brent Toderian on Nostr: STUDY: Researchers estimated that 730K people a year in the US lose their ability to ...

STUDY: Researchers estimated that 730K people a year in the US lose their ability to live independently due to traffic pollution. This was approximately 15% of the total # who lost their independence, at an annual cost of $11.7bn (£9bn).
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/12/lower-air-pollution-may-help-preserve-older-peoples-independence-study