UM: Research

The Detroit News reports on a University of Michigan study that examined the possible impact of pollution on minority children. According to the study, Hispanics and African-Americans in Michigan are more likely to go to school in a polluted area. The study’s lead author is Paul Mohai, a professor at UM’s School of Natural Resources and Environment. From the study: “Our findings underscore the need to expand the concept of environmental justice to include children as a vulnerable population. There is a need for proactive school policies that will protect children from exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution and other environmental hazards.” [Source]