The most serious problem is largely the air pollution we breathe. Who can help change the air we breathe. To improve air quality, people need to be aware of the specific mode of pollution and its effects. Traffic pollution causes distress and discomfort to individuals. The reason for this tragedy is due in part to each of us. The high concentration of vehicle exhaust gases is the main source of air pollution in urban areas. Neighborhoods near high-traffic areas can have a negative impact on a community's health conditions and outcomes. People who are disproportionately exposed to high levels of exhaust fumes are those who have low socioeconomic and educational status and are part of racial/ethnic groups. If measures were taken to reduce vehicular traffic pollution, the prevalence of chronic cardiovascular disease, respiratory symptoms, and adverse maternal outcomes would decrease and fewer people would experience adverse health outcomes. There is growing consensus that environmental pollutants in urban areas are a problem and that health disparities among disadvantaged residents must be addressed in an effort to eliminate health inequalities. Vehicles are the main source of air pollution. The following pollutants overall associated with emissions are: Carbon monoxide co), Nitrogen dioxide no2), Sulfur dioxide so2) and particulate matter (PM). Separately, each of these pollutants is believed or presumed to cause adverse health effects. Increased air pollution is associated with increased heart attacks, deterioration of respiratory function and increased rates of premature births. Air Quality Information In an era of grave concern about the quality of health outcomes, more than anything...... middle of paper ....... ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 4, 2014, from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130423172706.htmSchulz, AJ, Kannan, S., Dvonch, JT, Israel, BA, Allen III, A., James, S.A., ... & Lepkowski, J. (2005). Social and physical environments and disparities in cardiovascular disease risk: The healthy environments partnership conceptual model. Environmental Health Perspectives, 113(12), 1817.Šrám, R. J., Binková, B., Dejmek, J., & Bobak, M. (2005). Ambient air pollution and pregnancy outcomes: a review of the literature. Environmental Health Perspectives, 113(4), 375. United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA). (2010). State and trends of our nation's air through 2008. Woghiren-Akinnifesi, E. L. (2013). Residential proximity to major highways-United States, 2010. CDC Report on Health Disparities and Inequalities-United States, 2013, 62(3), 46