报告指出, 奥克兰的交通污染每年造成700人死亡和近4000人住院治疗. A new report links Auckland’s traffic pollution to 700 deaths and nearly 4,000 hospitalizations yearly, urging urgent action to reduce emissions and address health disparities.

据公共卫生研究人员的一份新报告显示, 奥克兰的交通污染每年造成约700人死亡和近4000人住院. Traffic pollution in Auckland causes about 700 deaths and nearly 4,000 hospitalisations each year, primarily from vehicle emissions like nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5, according to a new report by public health researchers. 几乎90%的居民受到超过国际安全标准的污染,主要道路附近低收入社区面临更大的风险. Nearly 90% of residents are exposed to pollution levels exceeding international safety standards, with lower-income communities near major roads facing greater risks. 报告指出, 这种疾病与喘,中风和其他健康问题有关, 并呼吁采取紧急行动, 包括改善公共交通设施的清洁性,改进步行和骑自行车基础设施,加强排放标准以及更新空气质量指南, 以保护公众健康并解决环境不公平. The findings, presented to Auckland Council’s Transport Committee, highlight links to asthma, strokes, and other health issues, and call for urgent action including cleaner public transport, better walking and cycling infrastructure, stricter emission standards, and updated air quality guidelines to protect public health and address environmental inequity.