Questions for ‘Older diesel school buses linked to more student absences’
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Many school districts won rebates to replace or upgrade old diesel school buses. The goal: to reduce kids’ exposure to pollution. Student attendance improved in schools that upgraded their buses, suggesting that they kept kids healthier.
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