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2024 Yes Adopting electric school buses in the United States: Health and climate benefits https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2320338121 Choma, Ernani F. North America Modeling Other Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Particulate Matter (PM) Respiratory symptoms Financial outcomes Other Air pollution benefit-cost analysis Climate change Risk assessment transportation. Replacing diesel school buses with electric models yields health and climate benefits averaging $84,200 per bus nationally, up to $207,200 in large cities. Benefits likely exceed costs, especially in low-income communities, supporting targeted fleet modernization. 2024