Citing growing evidence of harm, advocates call for faster replacement of diesel school buses

Citing growing evidence of harm to child health and learning ability, advocates call for faster replacement of diesel school bus

  • Accelerate the shift to all electric school bus fleets across Canada, through policy and funding measures that support electric bus procurement, operation and infrastructure
  • Prioritize electric school bus adoption in communities facing disproportionate exposure to traffic-related air pollution
  • Promote and celebrate the electric school bus as a way for children, families and communities to learn about and participate in climate action through the transition to zero-emission transportation in Canada

A litany of child health consequences

Electric vs. diesel-powered buses:

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