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Adopting zero-emission trucks and buses could save lives, prevent asthma [Chicago} (www.sciencedaily.com)
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Community partners advocated for research queries to support greater policy impact

Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles into zero tailpipe emission versions. Researchers simulated how this policy would change pollution levels in Illinois. They found the policy would likely prevent 500 premature deaths and 600 new pediatric asthma cases annually within the greater Chicago area.

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