Many US public schools in 'air pollution danger zone'

Monday, August 18, 2008 - 10:35 in Earth & Climate

One in three U.S. public schools are in the "air pollution danger zone," according to new research from the University of Cincinnati (UC). UC researchers have found that more than 30 percent of American public schools are within 400 meters, or a quarter mile, of major highways that consistently serve as main truck and traffic routes.

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