Seattle-area neighborhoods closer to Amazon delivery stations are subject to double the amount of truck traffic, according to the University of Washington study.
SEATTLE — A new study from the University of Washington found that people living in neighborhoods within 2 miles of Amazon delivery stations are exposed to double the amount of delivery van and truck traffic.
The study on e-commerce impact on pollution levels researched Seattle metro neighborhoods in Bellevue, Everett, Seattle and Tacoma. Researchers chose to study Amazon because it is “the biggest player in the e-commerce market,” according to the study.
Despite people in the impacted neighborhoods ordering 14% fewer
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