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…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoReubhan Ralph identified as man behind terrifying childcare centre incident in Peregian Springs on the Sunshine Coast
-
General21 hours agoPolice say new leads being pursued after baby’s body found in Alexander Heights stormwater drain
-
Noosa News24 hours agoSchoolgirls hit by fishtailing car in terrifying crash in Bellbird Park, Ipswich
-
Noosa News21 hours agoPolice charge second man over alleged assault in Gold Coast car seller on Facebook’s Marketplace