2023 Yes https://journals.lww.com/co-allergy/abstract/2023/04000/environment_and_the_development_of_severe_asthma.18.aspx Lee, Julia X.; Phipatanakul, Wanda; Gaffin, Jonathon M. North America Review Students Other Pests/Pesticides Radon Fungi Absenteeism Respiratory symptoms asthma; inner city population; school; environmental health; environmental allergy Many urban environmental exposures contribute to asthma burden, including tobacco/e-cigerette smoke, pest allergens, molds, and possibly synthetic chemicals such as phthalates and bisphenol A, radon, and volatile organic compounds. Individuals living in inner-city areas also experience higher levels of air pollutants and ambient heat, further perpetuating asthma incidence and severity.