With more than 45 million people in the United States living, working, or attending school within 300 feet of a major road, airport or railroad there is growing concern about the health impacts of roadway traffic. Attached are frequently asked questions EPA receives concerning near roadway air pollution and what EPA is doing to address this important health issue.
You may need a PDF reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Near Roadway Air Pollution and Health: Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)(9 pp, 626 K, August 2014, EPA/420/F-14/044)