NBC Los Angeles: UCLA: COVID-19 Deaths Linked to Poor Air Quality

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 30: Cars are lined up for COVID-19 vaccinations at Dodger Stadium on January 30, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. The vaccination site at Dodger Stadium was temporarily shut down after protesters stood in front of the entrance causing a pause in vaccinations. (Photo by Morgan Lieberman/Getty Images)

Researchers from the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health found that Los Angeles neighborhoods with poor air quality had the highest rates of COVID-19 mortality, specifically a 60% increase in deaths. These neighborhoods house communities of people of color and low-income individuals. The research focused on nitrogen dioxide which is a compound found predominantly in traffic-related pollution and is associated with many conditions including lung cancer, pulmonary diseases, and increased risk of respiratory diseases. Read the full article on NBC Los Angeles here.

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