NUS-led study: Beltway to divert diesel trucks in Sao Paulo improved public health

(National University of Singapore) A study by researchers from the National University of Singapore and the University of Sao Paulo revealed that a beltway constructed to divert heavy-duty diesel vehicles traffic in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo has reduced public health damage associated with exposure to diesel. The positive health outcomes of the intervention could guide the formulation of similar transport polices in other cities, where humans and diesel vehicles reside and transit in close proximity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news