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Air Quality: Easy to Measure, Tough to Fix

Cars That Think

All outdoor activity in my neighborhood ceased for weeks, yet staying indoors didn't guarantee relief. Ionization can itself create ozone. The state of California has banned such ozone generators entirely. Companies responded to this demand at 2021's all-digital Consumer Electronics Show. Harry Campbell. Portland, Ore.,

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Why Electric Buses Are the Healthy School Choice

Blink Charging

What makes school bus fumes especially dangerous is that they often end up making their way into the vehicle cabins , schoolyards and playgrounds, and residential neighborhoods. Especially in cities, children may be unable to escape harmful vehicle fumes. Eliminating ICE buses will go a long way toward making schools healthier for students.

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California ARB Seeks Further Reductions of Diesel Emissions at State Rail Yards

Green Car Congress

While current state and federal measures are on target to reduce toxic diesel locomotive emissions 65% or more by 2020, additional measures recommended by ARB staff would ultimately provide up to 85% or greater emissions reductions within the rail yards over the same period, resulting in cleaner air for nearby residential neighborhoods as well.

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