"New York adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks standard in 2021, which sets gradual electric truck sales targets, aiming to reduce harmful diesel pollution affecting vulnerable communities."
"In areas like the South Bronx, over 15,000 diesel trucks daily contribute to health crises, with asthma hospitalizations more than double the city's average rate, highlighting severe environmental injustice."
"The ACT standard, paired with the Low NOx standard, could prevent over 500 premature deaths and 350,000 illness cases, showcasing the significant public health benefits of cleaner trucks."
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