Air pollution accelerates Alzheimer’s disease. -- And in separate studies, urban cyclists are exposed to more air pollution than the car drivers who produce it
BBC World News is talking about this today. The linked article covers a finding that links air pollution to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease. This article puts science behind the obvious: cyclists absorb more air pollution than car drivers.
Do we need a study that also proves cars cause air pollution? If yes, that’s covered too.
So the question is, will there be a smart reaction to all this?
Should govs supply high-quality respirators to cyclists at no cost? (Ideally funded by car registrations or fuel tax)
Should this drive creation of a cycling infrastructure that completely removes cars from more streets (pedestrianisation), and more cycle paths not next to streets or shrubbery barriers?
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Air pollution accelerates Alzheimer’s disease. -- And in separate studies, urban cyclists are exposed to more air pollution than the car drivers who produce it
https://scienceline.org/2025/11/air-pollution-linked-to-accelerated-alzheimers-disease/BBC World News is talking about this today. The linked article covers a finding that links air pollution to accelerated Alzheimer’s disease. This article puts science behind the obvious: cyclists absorb more air pollution than car drivers.
Do we need a study that also proves cars cause air pollution? If yes, that’s covered too.
So the question is, will there be a smart reaction to all this?
Should govs supply high-quality respirators to cyclists at no cost? (Ideally funded by car registrations or fuel tax)
Should this drive creation of a cycling infrastructure that completely removes cars from more streets (pedestrianisation), and more cycle paths not next to streets or shrubbery barriers?