Air pollution caused 2,780 deaths, illnesses, and IQ loss in children in Massachusetts in 2019

Air pollution, climate change, and public health are closely linked, as a new study shows. The report details on a town-by-town basis the deaths and illnesses caused by air pollution in Massachusetts, and also outlines steps to curb fine particulate pollutants. Nationally, the study offers a model that can be followed by other states using public data and open-source software, according to a public health expert and practitioner.