Air Pollution Worse Midweek than Weekends

Air pollution can make breathing difficult for susceptible populations including those with lung conditions such as asthma and chronic bronchitis. Older adults and young children are also at increased risks. Pollutants come in many forms with both gaseous and particulate pollutants as health risk factors.

Now, NASA satellites have made an interesting discovery on air pollution trends across the Southeast US. Apparently, you can breathe a bit easier on the weekends as air pollution levels decrease on Saturday and Sunday. But WHY? Read the full answer here.