https://reasonstobecheerful.world/all-aboard-the-electric-school-bus/
"Across the country, fall is synonymous with the new school year: sharpened
pencils, new bento-style lunch boxes and, for many, the return of the iconic
yellow school bus. Only this year, millions of students will be transported by
yellow school buses that are electric.
This change was several years in the making, and it’s a welcome one: Diesel
buses — which comprise the majority of school buses in use today — spew exhaust
that has been linked to serious physical and cognitive issues in children.
“Diesel school buses are incredibly polluting, not just for the environment —
for air quality — but for children’s health. They are very harmful to
children’s respiratory health, lung health, you name it,” says Carolina Chacon,
the coalition manager for the Alliance for Electric School Buses. Studies have
shown that diesel fumes, one of the most toxic forms of air pollution, are
associated with heart and lung conditions such as asthma as well as cognitive
performance issues. Even students who ride buses that have been retrofitted
with cheap engine modifications like “diesel particulate filters” perform
better on tests, according to researchers at Georgia State University. “The
science behind it is really clear that diesel is harmful, period. But for kids,
whose lungs and brains are still developing, it is especially bad,” Chacon
says."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
