U.S. News & World Report | "High levels of particulate matter found near electric vehicle charging stations in L.A."
Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu, both professors in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, and researcher Dr. Yuan Yao, were all quoted by U.S. News in an article about their research - published this month in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental International - into air quality issues associated with Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) stations.
“For anyone, exposure to fine particles can contribute to health issues, and for those with existing conditions or heightened sensitivity, the risks are even greater,” said study author Michael Jerrett, a professor at UCLA Fielding’s Department of Environmental Health Sciences.
“Because these particles are so small," he warned in a news release, "They can travel deep into your lungs and even enter your bloodstream — potentially leading to serious problems like heart or lung disease.”
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Dr. Michael Jerrett and Dr. Yifang Zhu, both professors in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health Sciences, and researcher Dr. Yuan Yao were all quoted in U.S. News & World Report about their research into air quality and EV charging stations.
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The study found pollutant concentrations were significantly higher closer to the charging facilities than the same pollutants were in urban areas generally in Los Angeles County
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