Diesel Causes 1 in 12 Child Asthma Cases – New Scientist

Researchers estimate that 1.85 million new childhood asthma cases in 2019 were linked with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2), New Scientist reported.

NO2 is a toxic gas released by diesel vehicles and the incidence of related asthma cases is rising in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Read the full report: New Scientist

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.

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