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2024 Yes Social Inequities in Exposure to Traffic-Related Air and Noise Pollution at Public Schools in Texas https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/7/5308 Chakraborty, Jayajit North America Exposure Students Elementary (K-5) Middle/Jr High (6-8) High School (9-12) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Noise Hearing children Environmental justice Air pollution road noise Public schools In Texas, schools with highest NO₂ and road noise exposure served disproportionately Black, Hispanic, and low-income children. NO₂ linked to racial/ethnic minority and younger students; noise linked to socioeconomically deprived and older students. Findings highlight environmental inequities. 2023