The Adopt-A-Bus program provides funding to N. C. school districts to purchase emission control devices.
The exhaust from diesel fuel which powers most school buses on the road today has been shown to cause or exacerbate a host of health problems, including asthma and other respiratory ailments. Diesel exhaust has been linked to cancer and premature death.
Children are particularly vulnerable to the harmful impacts of air pollution because they are outdoors for longer periods and breathe at higher rates than adults. As they wait on the curb, play near idling buses or even ride safely inside school buses, children may be exposed to noxious substances every school day.
Older school buses emit clouds of harmful soot and pollution - fumes that can adversely impact the health of our children.
EPA has certified affordable retro-fit devices that help reduce emissions from older school buses.
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