Abstract:Atmospheric emissions from freight transportation contribute to human health and climate damage. Here, we quantify and compare three environmental impacts from inter-regional freight transportation in the contiguous United States: mortality attributable to PM2.5 air pollution, racial-ethnic disparities in mortality from PM2.5, and CO2 emissions. We compare all major transportation modes (truck, rail, barge, aircraft) and all major inter-regional routes (~30,000 routes). Our study is the first to comprehensivel… Show more
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