The following studies reflect a range of research about pollution
from school buses and children's exposure to this pollution. EPA does
not endorse these studies. EPA and others are is doing additional work
to further study exposure to pollution from school buses.
Los Angeles School Bus Exposure Assessment
Co-funded: California Air Resources Board and EPA/with University of
California
Overview/Purpose
Identify children's exposures to exhaust from school buses
Obtain measurements of in-bus and near-bus pollutant concentrations during normal school bus operations across the full range of anticipated conditions (e.g., following high emitters, in caravans, driving on streets and on freeways).
Identify commuting situations resulting in high-end exposures
Status
This study, Characterizing the Range of Children’s Pollutant Exposure During School Bus Commutes, is complete. Copies of the study" are available from the California Air Resources Board.
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