A clean school bus initiative, funded by the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, aims to protect students from harmful air pollution and support the transition to green energy.
The Biden administration allocates nearly $1 billion for school districts to replace diesel buses with cleaner alternatives, including electric buses.
More than 280 school districts serving more than 7 million students will benefit, with a focus on low-income, rural and tribal communities.
The transition to electric buses faces challenges related to infrastructure and charging, but some states are committed to phasing out diesel buses.
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"Zero-emission school buses can and one day will be the American standard, and we're hitting the accelerator on a cleaner and healthier future for all."
German farmers are gathering in Berlin to protest against planned cuts to tax breaks for diesel used in agriculture, part of a deal reached by the government to plug a hole in the country’s budget.
Seattle-area neighborhoods closer to Amazon delivery stations are subject to double the amount of truck traffic, according to the University of Washington study.
The Martinsville Independent School District used a federal grant to replace four buses, which started transporting students last month. The principal believes he will save enough money on gas to hire a new teacher.
