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Each day, around 20 million students in the United States ride to school in diesel-fueled school buses, exposed to clouds of exhaust linked to asthma and lung cancer. The buses also contribute to climate change. Parents have been key advocates in the push for cleaner buses, and are finally seeing progress, especially in some communities disproportionately harmed by this exhaust.
Areli Sanchez's daughter, Aida, used to be one of 20 million American kids who ride a diesel bus to school each day.
Each day, around 20 million students in the United States ride to school in diesel-fueled school buses, exposed to clouds of exhaust linked to asthma and lung cancer
The selected agency will report to the Palike about the specific interventions needed in each junction. In the BBMP budget 2023-2024, the state government had allocated 150 crores for the Suraksha 75 project. However, as per the tender, it’s estimated that the Suraksha 75 project would need Rs 100 crore. BBMP has floated the tender for DPR in 15 packages.
Drexel study links climate disasters to heightened mental distress in US high schoolers, calling for more research and resources.