Site new care homes near trees and away from busy roads to protect residents’ lungs, say researchers

Graphical abstract. Credit: Atmospheric Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2024.120607 To shield older residents from dangerous air pollution, new care homes should be built as far from heavy traffic as possible, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The study is published in the journal Atmospheric Environment. Researchers also found that trees planted between the homes and the road could significantly mitigate the impact of air pollution. Professor Prashant Kumar, Director of Surrey’s Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE), said, “Older adults in care settings can be especially Read More

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