Every single day we pollute without a second thought. And every single day, factories and large industries would create smog while we are none the wiser. The hazardous effects it has on us and more specifically, children, is explored in the article by Nicholas Bakalar, “Air Pollution Linked to Lower Birth Weights.” Concentrations of airborne particulate matter matters, especially if it could have effects such as producing low birth weight infants. Before their exposure to the world, their adulthood can have negative effects if such particles enter the bloodstream of mothers to their fetus.

How can this be  dealt with? What should happen if the future contained stunted people?

Opinion:

Air pollution, being a part of the everyday life of a CUNY student, can have some really deleterious effects on health. Maybe not as much for adults, but air pollution is very dangerous for pregnant mothers who intend on having a healthy child. When in an environment with high amounts of air pollution, there is a significantly higher chance of the mother having a “low-birth-weight infant.” Going to a place where there is a decent amount of air pollution, I wonder if this would be an appropriate environment to raise a family with children. If I had a family, I would have to think about bringing a healthy child into this world, and perhaps it would not be responsible to do so in a place with high amounts of air pollution.

-Brian Michalak