Op-Ed: Another Reason to Support Congestion Pricing? Cleaner Air
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Fewer cars will mean less pollution, which benefits everyone, but especially kids.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Air Quality
De Blasio Can Still Stop State DOT From Building Highway Ramps By the Bronx River
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So far, City Hall has watched passively as New York State DOT plows forward with a plan to cut off Hunts Point from the Bronx River with new Bruckner ramps. But the mayor still has leverage at his disposal, if he cares enough to use it.
If the Calendar Says ‘Friday,’ It’s Another Day of Hell on Varick Street
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Traffic congestion on the Holland Tunnel-bound roadway is a disaster for cyclists and pedestrians — and it's been this way for years!
The Persistent Racial Disparities of Motor Vehicle Pollution
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While tailpipe emissions have been lowered across the board, racial disparities persist in exposure to fine particles from motor vehicles.
Eyes on the Street: Chain Reaction Car Fire on 58th Street
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Firefighters had trouble putting out the fire -- because the driver of the blue van parked too close to the nearest hydrant. The blaze spread down the block and reached the First Avenue bike lane before they got it under control.
4 Things Schools Can Do to Reduce the Asthma Threat From Idling Cars
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Lately, American schools have been pretty responsive to public health and safety threats facing children. Witness the rise of peanut butter bans or the dwindling number of vending machines in schools. But schools haven’t been very successful at tackling what is arguably a much bigger threat to children’s health: air pollution caused by driving. Asthma is the most […]