It’s commonly known that transitioning to zero-emission vehicles is good for the planet. But it could also actually save lives.
A new study published in Frontiers of Earth Science has concluded that phasing out gas-powered trucks and buses could lead to dramatically improved air quality and better public health in the greater Chicago area — and presumably anywhere those changes are made.
As reported by Northwestern University , the study was inspired by California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) policy, which is accelerating the transition to electric vehicles in the transportation sector…