Air pollution

BREATHE LA takes part in GM Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive Event in Burbank, California

A new study conducted by a UCLA-USC collaboration has made it clear that it's not just being on the road that exposes us to air pollution. Simply being in our carsdriving in traffic on Los Angeles' congested freeways exposes us to dangerous air pollution levels.

The study looks at levels of exposure to cancer-causing ultrafine particulate (UFP) pollution on specific freeways.Southern California Environmental Health Center UCLA members Bill Hinds and Nola Kennedy co-authored the study, featuring a van that drove Los Angeles streets and freeways specially outfitted as a mobile laboratory, with state of the art monitoring instruments inside.

“If you have otherwise healthy habits and don’t smoke, driving to work is probably the most unhealthy part of your day,” said Scott Fruin, assistant professor of environmental health at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. “Urban dwellers with long commutes are probably getting most of their UFP exposure while driving.”

BREATHE LA announces

BREATHE LA Pollution & Solutions Salon Series,
a new and engaging discussion of clean air, the environment and healthy living. Six salons will be held in total, with each one exploring a different issue or aspect of the environment and how it affects residents, consumers, businesses and other stakeholders. A diversity of opinion, leadership, work experience and background is welcomed and all are invited to the salons-as panelists, moderators, responders and/or audience members.

Free and open to the public. 

BREATHE LA presents the Pollution & Solutions Salon Series June 19, 2008

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A Harvard School of Public Health Study determined that exposure to particulate matter in air pollution may increase risk of dangerous blood clots in the legs.

Dr. Andrea Baccarelli, who led the study said, "Several studies in animal models and in humans have shown that particulate matter, inhaled into the lungs, causes inflammation in the lungs."

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Study: Some Trees Effective as Air Filters, Can Cut Health Risk From Vehicle Emission Particles

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 2, 2008

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A recent report in UCLA TODAY states, "UCLA chemists report a major advance in reducing heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions in the Feb. 15 issue of the journal Science. They have demonstrated that they can capture carbon dioxide – which contributes to global warming, rising sea levels and increased acidity of oceans.

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