P.U.M.P. Plan to Transform the Grand Concourse
Air pollution has plagued the Bronx for years due to the major boulevards that snake through the borough. Two Columbia University grad students have a plan to address the issue.
The Bronx: In Search of a Breath of Fresh Air
The Bronx has one of the highest asthma hospitalization rates in the country. According to a Lehman College Geographic Information Sciences research team, there is a definite link between asthma hospitalization and air pollution in the Bronx.