"The US has announced nearly $1bn in grants to replace diesel-powered school buses with electric and lower-emitting vehicles.The Environmental Protection Agency will disburse funds to 280 school districts serving 7 million children across the country in an effort to curb harmful air pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.“Today we’re once again accelerating the transition to electric and low-emission school buses in America, helping to secure a healthier future where all our children can breathe cleaner air,” the EPA administrator, Michael Regan, said in a statement.Diesel emissions have been linked to higher rates of asthma, cancer and school absenteeism. Communities of color and people living in low-income neighborhoods are more likely to suffer from higher rates of air pollution."
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EPA press release -> https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-announces-nearly-1b-awards-clean-school-buses-across
The details on the 67 grant recipients, 3 of which seem to be MA based. Lawrence, Fall River and a bus service for part of New Bedford. -> https://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/clean-school-bus-program-awards
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| EPA Funds Clean School Bus Program - Announces $1B in Grants |
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