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A student is shown near an electric school bus, along with a paper reading A+ and an apple on a desk." /> </picture> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div class="inner-container my-0 mx-auto"> <div class="blocks"> <div><a name="section-698"></a> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--full-content"> <div class="wysiwyg-container"> <div><p><span>More than 90% of U.S. school buses are diesel-powered buses that release toxic pollutants linked to </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167629611000701#bib0190"><span>serious physical health issues</span></a><span> as well as </span><a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272775719301530"><span>cognitive impacts.</span></a><span> Of course, these pollutants affect drivers and adults near the buses, but </span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5976105"><span>children can be particularly susceptible</span></a><span> to the impacts. </span></p><p><span>Even among students, these risks are not felt equally. </span></p><p><a href="https://nhts.ornl.gov/"><span>Black students,</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21122755/"><span>students with disabilities</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.bts.gov/topics/passenger-travel/back-school-2019"><span>low-income students</span></a><span> rely on school buses more than their white, able-bodied and higher-income peers. Riding on older diesel-burning buses, which emit more pollutants, can even be linked to increased </span><a href="https://news.umich.edu/upgraded-school-buses-linked-to-increased-student-attendance/"><span>absences</span></a><span>.</span></p><p><span>Many of these students not only experience toxic fumes on the bus but are also more likely to live in communities with </span><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.abf4491"><span>high</span></a><span> levels of air pollution. Exposure to these pollutants early in life is linked to </span><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.add0285"><span>reduced reading and math scores at the start of school.</span></a><span> </span></p><h3><span>How Electric School Buses Can Help</span></h3><p><span>Because electric school buses have no tailpipe emissions, switching to electric school buses reduces exposure to the unsafe air pollutants diesel-burning school buses emit from their tailpipes. Replacing all of the oldest diesel-burning school buses in the nation could amount to </span><a href="https://news.umich.edu/upgraded-school-buses-linked-to-increased-student-attendance/"><span>1.3 million fewer daily absences</span></a><span> annually.</span></p><p><span>While the transition to electric school buses benefits all students, an equitable transition will prioritize the needs and the voices of the students who depend on the bus, who spend the most time on the bus and who experience the most air pollution in their lives outside of school.</span></p><h3><span>How You Can Help </span></h3><p><span><strong>Students, parents, drivers and community members: </strong>Ask your district about electrification. </span></p><ul><li><span>Use </span><a href="/why-electric-school-buses-sample-pitch-deck" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2ee08420-737f-4c83-a9e1-ba54f4d38ab8" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="“Why Electric School Buses?” Sample Pitch Deck"><span>this pitch deck</span></a><span> to talk to your school board, superintendent or transportation director about electrification. </span></li><li><span>Visit our </span><a href="/electric-school-bus-data-dashboard" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d965277c-de3d-4385-ac9d-dc3f5313d65d" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Electric School Bus Data Dashboard"><span>data dashboard</span></a><span> to learn about your district's fleet and start a conversation about electrification, especially if your buses are older than 13 years. </span></li></ul><p><span><strong>School districts: </strong>When you begin electrifying, consider prioritizing routes based on race, income or air pollution and investing in accessible electric school buses so that students with disabilities receive the health benefits of a clean ride. </span></p><ul><li><span>Go to our </span><a href="/electric-school-bus-market-study-and-electric-school-bus-us-buyers-guide" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4af284ab-6981-4401-adf6-29a5ee213cf7" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Electric School Bus Market Study and Electric School Bus U.S. Buyer's Guide"><span>Electric School Bus U.S. Buyer's Guide</span></a><span> to find accessible bus options. </span></li><li><span>Use tools like: </span><a href="https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/?showgreencontours=false&xmin=-9054782.684674256&xmax=-8834644.043212865&ymin=4889657.379668066&ymax=4976948.465969771"><span>EPA Air Quality Index,</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://data.census.gov/table?q=hopewell+new+jersey&tid=ACSDP5Y2021.DP05"><span>Census Data,</span></a><span> or University of Richmond’s </span><a href="https://dsl.richmond.edu/panorama/redlining/#loc=12/29.963/-90.177&mapview=graded&city=new-orleans-la"><span>Redlining Tool</span></a><span> to help with route selection. </span></li><li><span>Hold meetings to discuss your electrification plans with bus drivers and bus riders.</span></li></ul><p><span><strong>Policymakers: </strong>As you develop policies that impact school transportation, prioritize the students that spend the most time on buses and bear the greatest overall air pollution burden. </span></p><ul><li><span>Direct funding to communities that have been historically disadvantaged. In </span><a href="https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562022/approved/20220804b.shtml"><span>New Jersey</span></a><span> </span><em><span>at least </span></em><span>half of their electric school bus grant funding must go to “low-income, urban, or environmental justice communities.”</span></li><li><span>Prioritize community outreach. Strong </span><a href="https://www.greenlatinos.org/news/dozens-of-groups-show-support-for-%24150-million-state-legislative-investment-in-electric-school-buses-to-protect-kids%2C-clean-air%2C-and-reduce-school-transportation-costs"><span>support</span></a><span> from grassroots organizations like Green Latinos helped push Colorado to include a school bus program in their </span><a href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb22-193"><span>2022 Air Quality Improvement Investments</span></a><span> bill. </span></li></ul><p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mRjdBr1Z5tc?si=n4NYYjLydg3jMNnR" frameborder="0"></iframe></p><h3><span>Where Can You Learn More</span></h3><ul><li><a href="https://electricschoolbuses4kids.org/"><span>The Alliance for Electric School Buses</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.mothersoutfront.org/campaigns/clean-buses-for-kids-virginia/"><span>Mothers Out Front </span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.momscleanairforce.org/electric-school-buses/"><span>Moms Clean Air Force</span></a><span> </span></li><li><a href="/equity-framework" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fee9bba5-4c15-4d65-9a04-8edf5b548d01" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="The Equity Framework to Guide the Electric School Bus Initiative"><span>Equity Framework to Guide the Electric School Bus Initiative</span></a><span>– WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative</span></li><li><a href="/how-students-can-take-action-electric-school-buses" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="309662df-e4a8-418d-8992-defefc4a0eb4" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="How Students Can Take Action for Electric School Buses"><span>How Students Can Take Action</span></a><span> – WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative</span></li><li><a href="/prioritizing-equity-providing-technical-assistance-underserved-school-districts-under-wris-electric" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3135b29c-d556-4bb3-b3c9-d7fa7b51dfb4" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Prioritizing Equity in Providing Technical Assistance to Underserved School Districts under WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative"><span>How we identified “Priority Outreach Districts”–</span></a><span> WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative</span></li><li><a href="/leading-charge-advocacy-organizations-forefront-electric-school-bus-transition" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2afb3882-fe08-433c-90c9-b149935288b7" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Leading The Charge: Advocacy Organizations at the Forefront of the Electric School Bus Transition"><span>Leading the Charge: Advocacy Organizations At the Forefront of the ESB Transition</span></a><span> – WRI’s Electric School Bus Initiative</span></li></ul></div> </div> </div> </div> <div><a name="section-699"></a> <div class="my-lg ts-grid-6-center"> <div class="highlight bg-blue-200 py-md px-md rounded-lg text-white"> <div 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