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Study finds higher air pollution near Santa Monica Airport
UCLA researchers find ultrafine particle emissions are 10 times higher than normal 300 feet from the runway -- a range that includes many homes. The study calls for larger buffers at urban airports. > UCLA scientists have found that people who live and work near Santa Monica Airport are exposed to high levels of air pollution -- a significant health concern that has been largely associated with major ...
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UCLA scientists: air pollution high near Santa Monica AirportNews
UCLA scientists have found that people who live and work near Santa Monica Airport are exposed to high levels of air pollution -- a health concern largely associated with major commercial airports such as LAX, it was reported Thursday.