Earthjustice Statement: New Report Dubs Six New York Cities as Asthma Capitals; Solution for NY Governor Hochul lies in Green Transit, Green Jobs Legislation

Earthjustice highlights a report identifying six New York cities as 'Asthma Capitals' and advocates for the 'Green Transit, Green Jobs' bill. This legislation would mandate that all state transit authorities purchase only zero-emission buses starting in 2029 and provide workforce protections for existing employees during the transition.

• The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America's 'Asthma Capitals 2023' report ranks six New York cities among the top 100 for asthma prevalence, emergency department visits, and deaths: Poughkeepsie (6), Rochester (10), New York City (15), Albany (23), Syracuse (59), and Buffalo (66).
• Transportation is a major source of pollution in New York, accounting for 45% of all fuel combustion emissions in the state, with public health damages from vehicle emissions costing the state $21 billion annually.
• The proposed 'Green Transit, Green Jobs' bill (S06089/A06414) would require all state transit authorities to purchase only zero-emission buses from 2029 onwards and include workforce development reports to retrain impacted workers.
• Tailpipe emissions contribute to over 2,000 premature deaths in New York each year, and a Harvard study indicates that bus emissions are the most damaging to human health per pound among all vehicle classes in the state.

APA

Earthjustice (2023). Earthjustice Statement: New Report Dubs Six New York Cities as Asthma Capitals; Solution for NY Governor Hochul lies in Green Transit, Green Jobs Legislation. https://earthjustice.org/press/2023/earthjustice-statement-new-report-dubs-six-new-york-cities-as-asthma-capitals-solution-for-ny-governor-hochul-lies-in-green-transit-green-jobs-legislation

Chicago

Earthjustice. Earthjustice Statement: New Report Dubs Six New York Cities as Asthma Capitals; Solution for NY Governor Hochul lies in Green Transit, Green Jobs Legislation. 2023. https://earthjustice.org/press/2023/earthjustice-statement-new-report-dubs-six-new-york-cities-as-asthma-capitals-solution-for-ny-governor-hochul-lies-in-green-transit-green-jobs-legislation.

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BibTeX

@misc{earthjustice2023earthjustice, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Earthjustice Statement: New Report Dubs Six New York Cities as Asthma Capitals; Solution for NY Governor Hochul lies in Green Transit, Green Jobs Legislation}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://earthjustice.org/press/2023/earthjustice-statement-new-report-dubs-six-new-york-cities-as-asthma-capitals-solution-for-ny-governor-hochul-lies-in-green-transit-green-jobs-legislation}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }