Helping clear the air with electric buses

Three weeks ago, the Chicago area endured the worst air quality levels ever recorded. But it's wrong to think the air is now safe and our health isn't in danger. Our region has a chronic air pollution problem because we create and breathe dangerous levels of toxic diesel tailpipe pollution all year long. Chicago is uniquely situated as a major transportation hub. We have more diesel trains and trucks entering and exiting our area than anywhere between the East and West coasts, generating…