Air+pollution+linked+to+high+blood+sugar

http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/2014/Feb/air-pollution-blood-sugar/

This research discusses new findings regarding fine particle pollution. While fine particle pollution has previous linked to type 2 diabetes, this study reveals it is also linked to high blood sugar during pregnancy. The study looked at Boston area women who lived in neighborhoods of higher and lower pollution levels; the higher polluted neighborhoods resulted in a doubled risk of high blood sugar during pregnancy. This can cause problems such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, obesity, and insulin resistance in both mother and child. The study says 18% of pregnant women throughout the world develop a degree of abnormal glucose tolerance by the end of the second trimester.

I liked this article because it can be related back to framing environmental issues to appeal to citizens' emotions (or selfishness). Most people care about babies. I think that pointing out that pollution can have an affect on pregnant women and their unborn children can help to inspire people to reduce their activities that cause pollution, such as driving and factory created pollution.