AQMD OKs $30 million to purchase zero-emission school buses to replace older, polluting models

South Coast Air Quality Management District governors have approved $30 million to help communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution replace older school buses with new, zero-emission models, the agency announced today.

The initiative is expected to significantly reduce air pollution, including smog-forming nitrogen oxides and particulate matter — tiny particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Reducing exposure to these pollutants is especially critical for children...