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The Dangers of Pollution in a Pandemic
Season 5 · Episode 117

The Dangers of Pollution in a Pandemic

Prognosis: Misconception · Bloomberg

October 23, 202014m 13s

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Show Notes

Black Americans have an increased vulnerability to Covid. Many explanations have been floated for that: Black people are more likely to have chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure; many work in frontline jobs. But Cynthia Koons reports that scientists are increasingly certain that bad air plays a role in the coronavirus’s course. One ZIP code in Detroit illustrates the relationship between severe Covid cases and disproportionate pollution.

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