Exhaust from diesel trucks and buses is a leading source of harmful air pollution that sends Maryland residents to the hospital every year.
Strong federal, state, and local policies are necessary to ensure a rapid and equitable transition to electric trucks and buses. A first step is adopting the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule, a first-of-its kind regulation that requires manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of electric trucks per year. Acknowledging the history of disproportionate air pollution impacts in Maryland, the ACT is only a first step of many that are necessary to guarantee pollution reductions in the communities that need it the most. Now is the time for Maryland to step up its climate and clean air leadership.
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Exposure to Diesel Particulate Pollution in Maryland
Map of Maryland showing exposure to diesel particulate pollution
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