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Best Practices for Reducing Near-Road Pollution Exposures at Schools
Citation:
Baldauf, R., K. Davidson, S. Sullivant, C. Bailey, O. Ryder, AND D. Eisinger. Best Practices for Reducing Near-Road Pollution Exposures at Schools. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-21/214, 2021.
Impact/Purpose:
Schools are heavily impacted by air pollution when located near large roadways, which has been shown to lead to adverse health effects and decreased cognitive function. This guide provides an update to EPA's 2015 report on best practices to reduce indoor and outdoor air pollution exposures at these schools. The guide is intended for the public, in particular school districts, community leaders and planners
Description:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created this document to help existing and planned school communities identify strategies for reducing traffic-related pollution exposure at schools located downwind from heavily traveled roadways (such as highways), along corridors with significant truck traffic, or near other sources of significant particulate air pollution sources. Many of these strategies are already being used by schools across the country to reduce exposures to traffic-related air pollution.