Cyclists Can Breathe Easy
A Dutch study has proved, yet again, that the level of dangerous microparticles are higher inside cars than on bikes.
I posted about how Traffic Kills More People Than Traffic Accidents before, but this recent survey reconfirms the science.
Despite the air pollution it is healthier to cycle in traffic than sitting in a car. The levels of particles in the air are greater inside a vehicle than on the bike lanes. So even though a cyclist breathes in more air than a motorist, the concentration of microparticles is lower for the cyclist.
The health benefits of cycling greatly overshadow the harm caused by breathing polluted air, the study adds.