EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 11 MIN
Why Chicago Needs Stricter Truck Emission Rules
from In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Emissions from diesel trucks can lead to respiratory health problems, asthma, cancer and even death. But according to a new Northwestern study, adopting similar rules to what are currently in place in California could save 500 lives in the Chicago area and prevent 600 new asthma cases in kids.This measure is currently before the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Reset gets the latest from Brian Urbaszewski, director of Environmental Health Programs at the Respiratory Health Association. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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