Wayne County Deploys Air Quality Monitoring Network in Southwest Detroit and Other Downriver Communities

Americans continue to be harmed by the air quality that surrounds them, each and every time they step outside of their homes, etc. About 1 in 4 Americans and close to 120 million people live in areas where, the quality of air creates health issues and the end result leads to death. Unfortunately, those who are most disproportionately affected are people of color, according to the American Lung Association. Research shows that, "African Americans tend to live where there is greater exposure to air pollution. Socioeconomic position also appears tied to the greater harm from air pollution."

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