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A new study has found that stop-and-go traffic may be linked to reduced birthweight, and as many as 1.3 million pregnant people are exposed to this congestion each year. — ScienceDaily

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A new study has found that stop-and-go traffic may be linked to reduced birthweight, and as many as 1.3 million pregnant people are exposed to this congestion each year. — ScienceDaily

Copious data underline the adverse health effects of vehicle-related air pollution, but there is limited research on how bottleneck traffic, in particular — rather than overall traffic volume — can lead to negative health outcomes. Now, a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) researcher has found that traffic congestion … Read more