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By Sloane Kowal, Abhay Dhand, Himanshi Khurana,
Afreen Ahmad, and Ali Emadi

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The Missing
Health Link

How a transition to electrified vehicles
may benefit more than just the environment.

ORLDWIDE, MORE THAN 1 BILLION VEHIcles are used regularly, with the majority
being gasoline powered. These transport
methods are known emitters of carbon
dioxide, particulate matter (PM), and other
pollutants (i.e., nitric oxides). Such compounds pose a
great environmental risk, but recent research has also
suggested health consequences. PM, a microscopic carcinogenic substance, affects many biological systems and
has been associated with medical concerns in clinical and
laboratory settings. In clinical settings, research on the
effects of PM of 2.5 μm or lower in diameter (PM2.5) have
focused on interactions with the cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems. Vulnerable populations (i.e., the

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elderly and hospitalized patients) disproportionately
experience an increase in cardiovascular and respiratory deaths along with hospital admissions for heart disease and asthma. Also, studies have found an increase
in tumorigenesis.
Although the specific mechanisms regarding the
impact of gasoline emissions on human health are not
fully understood, it is important to recognize such emissions as a public health concern. Electrified vehicles provide
a cleaner and more sustainable solution for transportation
than their gasoline counterparts, and, although electrified
vehicle technology is relatively new to the market, many
stakeholders are investing in it to help combat issues surrounding vehicular air pollution. This article summarizes
current potential health concerns related to gasolinepowered cars and highlights reasons for switching to electrified vehicles to mitigate these effects.
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