Study shows extent poorer Australians exposed to pollution

Pollution

Pollution from a power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley Source: AAP

The extent to which poorer Australians are exposed to pollution has been revealed in a first-of-its kind report.


The study mapped the most polluted postcodes and found the vast majority are home to people on low and middle incomes, with wealthier areas virtually untouched.


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