Reducing Diesel Emissions

Widespread exposure to diesel exhaust is a significant health concern across Oregon. The environmental and public health costs of diesel pollution cost Oregonians an estimated $2 billion each year. HB 2172 will significantly reduce diesel pollution over the next decade. It provides grants and incentives to retrofit and replace outdated diesel engines in buses, trucks, construction equipment, and farm vehicles. It will help Oregon schools compete for federal and private grants to retrofit school buses with cleaner burning engines, improving the health of Oregon kids.