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Aria Yangfan Huang, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, Deakin University

These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents’ idling cars

Aria Yangfan Huang, CC BY-NC-ND

At the start and end of every school day, many Australian children head to the carpark or street to get picked up. While they’re waiting, they will be breathing in a mix of toxic gases and particle pollution.

Why? Because many parents leave their car engines idling while parked. The practice leads to noticeable spikes in pollutants which can trigger asthma attacks and harm student health.

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