The Dangers of Pollution in a Pandemic

Prognosis: Breakthrough

• Episode: The Dangers of Pollution in a Pandemic
• Website: Prognosis: Breakthrough
• Feed URL: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BLM8995439705
• Duration: 00:16:42
• Published: 2020-10-23 20:58

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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com