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Hello Everyone,

I came across this article when I was reading BBC new. I think the article is very interesting but also wish it has more information because I am very passionate about this topic

Traffic fumes linked to lower birth weight

Environmental Health Perspective conducted a study of three million births in nine nations to observe the coalition of air pollution and lower birth weight. According to this study  air pollution causes lower birth weight. Babes who are born with lower birth weight tent to have heath problem and sometime even death. The study concluded that the higher the exposure to polluted air, the higher the risk of babes been born with lower birth weight. Different scientist believe differently about this issues however all of them agree that if the mother exposed to polluted air in higher dose, the higher the risk of babes born with health problem. Since we are all exposed to air pollution in one form or another, mothers should not be too concern about their babes health.

This study concluded that all of us are exposed to air  pollution and air pollution is not too harmful in lower exposure dose. However it is worth to pay more attention to this issue and do something about it to reduce or eliminate air pollution.  

Response

 

This research is very interesting and mind opening because I work in the industry where we talk about air pollution and the affect of air pollution in manufacturing setting. It is vital in manufacturing or any industrial setting to understanding the regulation and to be sure to comply with the regulations. Also we hear in the news and in political discussion about air pollution and global warming. I believe we all have responsibility to contribute to the air we breath especially for those unborn babes. I think it will be better if the public is more aware and more knowledgeable to make better decision. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21344273