http://westnorth.com/2007/11/12/leadership/ an irregular view on cities Mon, 14 May 2012 18:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://westnorth.com/2007/11/12/leadership/#comment-11671 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:16:44 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/11/12/leadership/#comment-11671 It’s most likely political, to acknowledge community groups (particularly in the Bronx and Harlem) which have campaigned around asthma (sickly children make great photo ops). Those localities’ particular problems probably stem more from poor health care access and housing quality than from pollution, although pollution’s role as a proximate cause in triggering attacks is undeniable. In any case, I know that the only times I have trouble breathing is on sticky summer days.

]]> http://westnorth.com/2007/11/12/leadership/#comment-11354 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:53:35 +0000 http://westnorth.com/2007/11/12/leadership/#comment-11354 I’m a little puzzled by Bloomberg’s insistent linking of auto traffic to asthma rates, which have been rising as air pollution indices are falling.

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