Scientists have published new evidence showing that selective planting of vegetation between roads and playgrounds can substantially cut toxic traffic-derived air pollution reaching school children.
It’s amazing how much harm cars cause to our society. It is clear that they also provide value but we really need to do a better job keeping them in check.
I remember how every day there would be a swarm of cars around schools as parents drop-off and pick-up kids. This is acutely dangerous with kids running around but also environmentally taxing and health harming. It is also not convenient as this huge swarm of cars are too much for smaller streets where you want to have schools. We need to find much better ways of getting around, especially for getting younger kids to and from school.
It’s amazing how much harm cars cause to our society. It is clear that they also provide value but we really need to do a better job keeping them in check.
I remember how every day there would be a swarm of cars around schools as parents drop-off and pick-up kids. This is acutely dangerous with kids running around but also environmentally taxing and health harming. It is also not convenient as this huge swarm of cars are too much for smaller streets where you want to have schools. We need to find much better ways of getting around, especially for getting younger kids to and from school.