An Act to ensure cleaner air for communities overburdened by outdoor air pollution
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Summary
The bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection, together with public health officials, to convene a technical advisory committee that will pinpoint pollution hotspots and recommend installing air monitors and high‑efficiency filters in nearby schools, housing, and other buildings. It focuses on neighborhoods adjacent to major highways, ports, airports and rail yards where environmental‑justice populations live, aiming to cut harmful pollutants such as black carbon and ultrafine particles. The law sets targets to lower pollutant levels by at least 50 % by 2030 and 75 % by 2035.
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