New research from Environmental Defense Fund on U.S. warehouse proliferation shows that some 15 million people live within a half-mile of a warehouse in 10 states across the country. The report, Making the Invisible Visible: Shining a Light on Warehouse Truck Air Pollution, provides a window into the burden of truck-related air pollution exposure experienced by people living in close proximity to warehouses—in many states, Black, Latino, Asian and American Indian communities and areas of low wealth are disproportionately exposed to this pollution.
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Publisher: Environmental Defense Fund
Date: April 25, 2023
Type: Not Defined
Tags: Costs, Electric Trucks, Emissions, Vehicle Fleets
Countries: United States, x
States: None