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School buses get a green boost with $1 billion EPA investment
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.
Maxine Joselow and Anna Phillips report for The Washington Post
In short:
- 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.
Key quote:
"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."
— Michael Regan, EPA Administrator
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