US to invest $1bn in plan to move from diesel to electric school buses

EPA says funds to be given to 280 school districts to help secure a healthier future where our children can breathe cleaner air'

The US has announced nearly $1bn in grants to replace diesel-powered school buses with electric and lower-emitting vehicles.

The Environmental Protection Agency will disburse funds to 280 school districts serving 7 million children across the country in an effort to curb harmful air pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.