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Bike Commuting & air pollution
Here is a cool study, involving attaching sensors to bike commuters. As a bike commuter in both NYC and LA, I often wonder if the benefit of cycling is offset by the necessity of breathing less than ideal air.
https://eos.org/articles/novel-air-p...=EosBuzz061617 |
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I read that study last year. It's a good wakeup call about choosing bike commute routes. Article Link
Highlights • Air pollution (AP) may reduce the health benefits of active travel (AT). • We compared risk–benefit trade-off of AP and physical activity (PA) due to AT. • In most urban environments benefits of PA outweighed risks of AP. • If cycling replaces driving, the trade-off would be even more beneficial. |
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I definitely worry about this commuting in downtown Toronto stuffed with diesel tailpipes blasting in my face. I certainly envy those with a more clean and serene daily journey!
KJ |
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