Andrew Calhoun, Jr. / 3-6-08 / 4:24PM / Current Event #8 / Pollution
New studies suggest that car pollution within the city of Milan is having a high effect in infant mortality death rates within the city. Despite the recent changes in Milan to make the city a much more ecologically safe place, air pollution particles from vechicles throughout the city have surpassed the levels required in the new anti-pollution efforts. Even with people begining to wear anti-smog masks to protect themselves from the pollution, experts state that the mask won't be able to prevent the smaller, more dangerous air pollution particles from entering people's lungs and causing conditions like heart disease, cancer or breathing problems. The mayor of Milan has decided not to ban traffic from the center of the city even though the city is facing the air pollution problem. Other researchers suggest the use of diesel cars to be restricted, also that the city adds new metro lines to promote the use of other transportation means rather than rely on cars.
Based on the article, it seems like efforts to really curb the pollution problem are non-existant. Considering the extent of damage and how it's effecting children, you would figure more attention and effort would be put towards solving the problem.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/03/07/eamilan107.xml
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