Microscopic airborne particles known as PM2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40% of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines, highlighting the impact of the problem and pinpointing which states are responsible.

Microscopic airborne particles known as PM2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40% of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines, highlighting the impact of the problem and pinpointing which states are responsible.

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