WRI Electric School Bus Initiative’s Post

CATF recommends the following measures to reduce diesel emissions across the U.S.: A federal Zero Carbon Fuel Standard that limits the carbon intensity of energy carriers sold into the transportation market and steadily builds demand for emissions-free clean electricity and zero-carbon fuels; Government- and corporate-funded investments in propulsion technologies that can displace diesel engines, including battery-electric drivetrains for some vehicles and hydrogen-powered fuel cells for others; Federal funding programs—like one in the recently enacted Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—that help cover the cost of replacing diesel engines with emissions-free technologies; A robust implementation of the Justice40 Initiative to deliver 40 percent of the benefits of relevant Federal programs to “disadvantaged communities that have been historically marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution” Increased funding for the federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) program, with a portion of that funding devoted to zero-carbon technologies. The map focuses on the various impacts of particulate matter (PM), which according to the California Air Resources Board is “a complex mixture of solids and aerosols composed of small droplets of liquid, dry solid fragments, and solid cores with liquid coatings.” The map specifically focuses on the negative impacts from fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, which is comprised of particulate matter particles with diameters measuring 2.5 micrometers or less. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found that short- and long-term exposure to PM2.5 can cause harmful health impacts such as heart attacks, strokes, worsened asthma, and early death. It uses emissions and other data projections from the U.S. EPA for 2023. These projections are used in EPA’s regulatory work and constitute the best available data for this purpose. https://lnkd.in/giZA5GAA

Air filters and scheduled window opening can reduce classroom pollution by up to 36%: Study . To improve air quality in classrooms, schools should use air purifiers during the school day and open windows after hours. That's according to a new study from the University of Surrey. #TechTrends #TechInnovationsDaily #DigitalFrontiers #FutureTechInsights

Electrifying school buses is major step in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change. But eliminating tailpipe emissions also removes the particulate pollution that is harming our children's health. Plus, with federal rebates for upfront purchase and lower ongoing operations costs, electric school buses will save school districts money to go towards other resources for their core mission to education our kids. Newton County School System didn't quite make the cut on the most recent grant cycle for the EPA's #CleanSchoolBus Rebate Program, but it is super-critical that we continue to apply in every cycle. https://lnkd.in/g2WDanfV

Did you know electric buses 🚌 can improve air quality, lower noise pollution, and be cost competitive? TRC is working with stakeholders to bring electric buses to communities near you! Read more about how electric buses are gaining traction: https://okt.to/WBonsl #CleanTransportation #ElectricBuses #EmbraceTheShift

Air purifiers can clean classroom air - a new Surrey study has found. Scientists monitored pollution in two classrooms at an infant school in Guildford, UK, close to the busy A3 road. Using air purifiers during the school day and scheduling window openings after hours is an effective way to remove pollution from classrooms, according to a new study from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE). #sustainable #airpollution #airquality #sdgs #cleanairforall https://ow.ly/PGiw50QR0L1

Did you know electric buses 🚌 can improve air quality, lower noise pollution, and be cost competitive? TRC is working with stakeholders to bring electric buses to communities near you! Read more about how electric buses are gaining traction: https://okt.to/wFlyuS #CleanTransportation #ElectricBuses #EmbraceTheShift

Did you know electric buses 🚌 can improve air quality, lower noise pollution, and be cost competitive? TRC is working with stakeholders to bring electric buses to communities near you! Read more about how electric buses are gaining traction: https://okt.to/otCxml #CleanTransportation #ElectricBuses #EmbraceTheShift

❗️NEW DATA about how fuel type and school bus fleet age may be affecting air pollution inequities is now publicly available. 🚌WRI Electric School Bus Initiative analyzed its published datasets on ESB adoption and school bus fleets to reveal where the most polluting buses and fleets are located, who is most affected, and which districts have had early success in procuring ESBs. ⬇️Learn more about it in our new report thanks to the World Resources Institute research team: Brian Zepka Leah Lazer Jesse Worker Alejandra Achury Rajat Shrestha and partners from Equitable Cities LLC Charles T. Brown, MPA, CPD https://lnkd.in/eXEciaFS 💡This research finds that the most polluting buses in the US fleet—those that are older and lack modern emissions reduction technology—are disproportionately concentrated in school districts with higher shares of low-income households and residents of color. 💡30% of pre-2010 diesel school buses are in school districts with the highest shares of low-income households while only 17% of pre-2010 diesel school buses are in districts with the lowest share of low-income households, a disparity that only increases as buses age. 💡Districts with the highest shares of residents of color are four times more likely to have older, more polluting buses than districts with the lowest shares of residents of color. 💡School districts in rural areas are more likely to rely on older, more polluting school buses for a large share of their fleet. 💡Encouragingly, most of the early ESB commitments were in school districts with lower incomes, more residents of color, and the worst air quality, partly due to federal and state programs that have prioritized support for disadvantaged districts. Further analysis shows that without targeted prioritization criteria, ESBs may otherwise be concentrated in higher-income areas.

How School Buses Reduce Traffic and Pollution 🚍 School buses play a crucial role in easing traffic congestion and cutting pollution. Their efficient operation significantly benefits both the environment and the community. 🌱 🔍School Buses vs. Individual Car Rides School buses transport multiple students at once, which significantly reduces the number of individual car rides. This helps to ease traffic congestion, especially during peak hours. Studies reveal that school buses significantly cut down road traffic, lowering pollution levels and enhancing community air quality. 📉💨 💚Encouraging school bus usage is key to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering sustainable transportation practices. This benefits both the environment and public health. Well-planned routes and efficient use of school buses optimize travel distances and cut fuel consumption per student transported, resulting in lower emissions. 📏⛽ 🏘️Community Benefits of Reduced Traffic Less traffic congestion means safer streets, reduced noise pollution, and improved traffic flow. This contributes to a better quality of life for residents. 🚦💤 School buses are essential for reducing traffic, lowering pollution, and promoting a healthier environment. By supporting efficient transportation solutions, we pave the way for a sustainable future and better community well-being. 🌟💚 #SustainableTransport #CleanAir #CommunityWellbeing #SchoolBuses #EcoFriendly #TrafficReduction #GreenTransportation #HealthyEnvironment

Governments knowingly increase kids “cancer” rates, from school bus diesel air pollution, while kids are in their possession? Wikipedia states that : 1. A carcinogen (/kɑːrˈsɪnədʒən/) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. 2. Diesel exhaust is a Group 1 carcinogen, which causes lung cancer and has a positive association with bladder cancer.[2][3][4][5][6] It contains several substances that are also listed individually as human carcinogens by the IARC.[7] Governments know that increasing pollution, toxins & carcinogens in the air children breath from school bus diesel exhaust will reduce their health &/or lifespans! Governments mandate by law that children be educated & yet knowingly expose children to excess physical & mental harm through increased air pollution & carcinogens from their school bus exhaust that kids are forced to breath! It’s known that diesel exhaust from school buses increase cancer causing carcinogens & air pollution in the school bus when children are in the governments possession & being transported to school to be educated by law. So what can we do globally about it? It’s simple political party & government policy: Children shall not be exposed to increased air pollution harm, when in their governments possession or by law!