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Maps Show How Air Pollution and COVID-19 Can Be a Deadly Mix

Provided by: LA Times |Published on: April 27, 2021

Articles/Websites Grades 9-12, ap-college

Synopsis

This article describes maps and information that show the locations of air pollution, demographic data, and COVID-19 case rates in the Los Angeles area.
The article makes correlations between air pollution, race, and COVID-19 case rates and provides solutions that would benefit air quality, climate, and water quality.

Subjects: Science, Social Studies, Health

Authors: Sammy Roth

Region: North America, USA - West, United States, California

Languages: English

Positives

The maps are in color and have an area of interest outlined for students to focus on.
The article stresses that the solutions to climate change are also very beneficial to human and environmental health.

Additional Prerequisites

The link to the E&E News story about Emory University's research requires a subscription to read.
Students should know how to read a map.

Differentiation

This resource could be incorporated into civics lessons about the importance of regulations that protect human health and the environment.
Other resources related to this topic include: World's Air Pollution, One Reason Why Coronavirus Hits Black People the Hardest, and Mapping London's Air Pollution.

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All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.