U.S : America’s heavy-duty trucks and buses are responsible for more than 420 million tons of climate pollution each year — more than the entire country of Australia.

 

 

 

Dear friend,            America’s heavy-duty trucks and buses are responsible for more than 420 million tons of climate pollution each year — more than the entire country of Australia.    While these vehicles only account for 4% of traffic on our roads, they are the largest contributor to air pollution of all highway vehicles. This extraordinary source of pollution puts all Americans at risk, with the health burden disproportionately impacting people of color and lower-income families. And it’s time we did something about it.        Sign Environmental Defense Fund's petition and send a powerful message to EPA: We need stronger standards to reduce and eliminate emissions from our nation’s trucks and buses! >>           SIGN NOW           Today, more than 20,000 Americans die prematurely each year as a result of transportation sector pollution. However, that can be changed ! By eliminating that pollution in freight trucks used in urban and community areas by 2035, and eliminating pollution from all new freight trucks and buses by 2040, EDF estimates that we could : Prevent more than 57,000 premature deaths by 2050; Eliminate over 4.7 billion metric tons of climate pollution by 2050; and Save $485 billion in health and environmental benefits.   Eliminating tailpipe pollution from these vehicles is essential to protect the health of our communities and help meet our nation’s climate goals. We need the EPA to put America’s heavy-duty trucks and buses back on track, so we can reach a zero-emission future.      EPA needs to hear from you. Add your name now and urge them to adopt air pollution standards that accelerate the transition to zero-emitting trucks and buses!           ADD YOUR NAME           Thank you for your leadership,              Wes Rogerson Manager, Grassroots Organizing & Activism.                                                Environmental Defense Fund. Does not equal endorsement. Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612.