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Last-Mile Pollution Hits Homes Near Hubs

Though the study focused on consumer goods, it’s a good reminder for the life science community to consider how shipping and the rise in home healthcare impact air quality, while delivering undeniable patient benefits.

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A recent UW News article highlighted a rarely discussed topic: how residents are affected by pollution from e-commerce hubs.

University of Washington researchers sought to determine how e-commerce delivery affects Seattle-metro area pollution levels, and found that neighborhoods within 1.9 miles of an Amazon last-mile delivery station or sortation center are exposed to twice the amount of delivery van and truck traffic than neighborhoods farther away.

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