My son is currently interning in Shen Zhen, China, where air pollution is so bad - the sun is never seen. Though any remnants of his childhood asthma seemed to be in check for several years, we put him back on significant dosages of a multitude of medications 2 weeks before he left, and he planned on maintaining the regimen until returning home. Based on today's air pollution impact news, I guess I'm glad we don't live in Cerritos, California.
According to new research, 2.2 million people are living in cities where the air pollution may indeed be a very serious health risk. Many of the people assessed in this study - 847,000 - lived in New York. The worst single city is Cerritos, CA, which is situated between two main freeways. Experts who reviewed the risk that pollution creates, still admit the risk is lower than say, smoking. But the risk cannot be ignored, mostly because it impacts so many people. The government needs to address toxic pollution. Your kids are being exposed to it everyday, and cumulatively, will have many more years exposure than their parents - unless we do something about it....quickly.
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