Is idling in your car bad for you?

Yahoo!Life quoted Lina Mu in a story about whether idling in your car is bad for one’s health. “All those pollutants are known to be harmful,” she says, noting that they can raise the risk of developing respiratory illness, cardiovascular diseases, allergies and cancer. “Those pollutants can affect children's health and development,” Mu adds. “Many pollutants, such as CO2, will worsen climate change.” Mu also explains that just because you are inside your car does not mean that you are protected. “Some pollutant levels inside of the car are even higher than outside since emissions from this and surrounding vehicles in the parking lot or pick-up places can enter the car and get recirculated.”