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Particulate matter pollution is falling; Driving and emissions are higher than ever; Too many students are being driven to school; More

By Melanie Curry

8:38 AM PDT on September 16, 2024

Note: that’s a DECREASE in PM pollution; some editors need more coffee before doing headlines

Study: 65% decrease in fine particulate pollution over 20 years (CapRadio)
What governments are doing to fight climate change (The Good Men Project)
US driving and emissions are higher than ever (Bloomberg)
Cities clamping down on traffic to help fight emissions (Time)
Too many SF students are driven to school (SF Chronicle)
Slowly but surely, US school buses are becoming electric (Yale360)
Postal workers love the goofy new electric delivery vehicles (Jalopnik)
Porterville sues Tulare Regional Transit Agency (Valley Voice)
Oakland airport expansion plans face criticism over air quality (Mercury News)
Local residents ask for better transit alternatives to Dodger Stadium gondola plan (ABC7)
CARB announces new EV subsidy program for low-income residents (Electrive)
An affordable housing experiment in San Bernardino (Vox)
Monday fun: Here are some pictures of Stupid Bike Night (Vashon Beachcomber)

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Melanie Curry

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