Health Effects Institute launches COVID, air pollution studies

The Health Effects Institute (HEI) research organization is launching five new studies to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on air pollution and health, including links between exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 health outcomes, aiming to provide clarity over possible exacerbation of the disease by air emissions. In a summary of the research projects recently posted to its website, HEI -- jointly funded by EPA, the auto industry and some other industry sectors and philanthropic organizations -- says...