Warehouses worsen local air pollution

Truck traffic associated with the facilities increases NO₂ by 20%, study finds

by Krystal Vasquez

August 7, 2024 

Warehouses in the US worsen local air pollution, according to a new study. Using satellite data to study the air quality around nearly 150,000 warehouses, researchers found that nitrogen dioxide levels were 20% higher near warehouses, on average, compared to upwind locations mainly because of the trucks that frequent and idle at these facilities (Nat. Commun. 2024, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50000-0). Read more . . ,