Los Angeles Highways: A Fast Lane For Pollution Alejandro Bermudez Los Angeles is one of the most well known cities in the world filled with diversity, landmarks, and central hub for all types of cultures. Being one of the largest cities in the United States it is a heavily populated area. With plenty of sites to see and locations to explore, traveling is a main aspect of being in Los Angeles and the highways provide faster routes to these locations than driving by street. These highways may provide faster transportation but can be harmful to its neighboring communities. Considering the population of Los Angeles CO2 emissions are highly concentrated in highways especially due to traffic but its not only the pollution but the location in where the highways takes place. A 2013 study by the US: Public Library of Science researched pollution levels in relation to neurodevelopment deficiencies after prenatal exposure to pollutants. The study showed a relationship between increase