Turns out we aren't all subject to the same levels of air pollution. Air
quality has a lot to do with location, which means it also has a lot to
do with race and economic status. Want to know more? Check out the
facts below.
By Megan Kelley
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And because a lot of the pollution referenced in the above charts comes
from transportation, let's take a closer look at emissions by vehicle
type:
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FACT CHECK TIME! Yep, our fact checkers looked this over and found that the stats match the cited source study. All numbers and percentages are specific to the U.S.
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These graphics are from Mother Jones, posted with an article by Julia Lurie. We've reposted them here with permission. Thumbnail photo via Thinkstock.
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