In this article, the statement is made that personal environmental exposures to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are easily solved. The implication is that if you have a long commute and are thereby exposed to high concentrations of VOCs, you should just quit your job to avoid exposure. I find that completely absurd.
Mark Palmer Richland, Wash.
Perhaps the high reported pollutant concentrations are actually good news.
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