Health
Sun-heated streets can lead to air pollution spikes — study – Inverse
Asphalt is releasing potentially harmful particles, increasing air pollution on hot summer days. Green spaces in cities can help.
On a sweltering day, parking lots and city streets
are not ideal locations to find yourself. Beating Sun on blacktop can make you feel encased in heat, as fumes rise from below.
Beyond the discomfort, these areas also pose a risk to human health.
The stuff that makes up roads and rooftops, asphalt, also releases potentially harmful substances into the air, new findings show. The damage is spurred by hot days and exposure to the Sun.
A study published Wednesday in the journal Science Adva…
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