Exhausted at School
Document: School Rule Revision Team Draft 03-31-08
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Reporting on toxic road pollution and its effect on student health has led to changes at Seattle Schools and the Health Department.
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This morning, Voice of San Diego became the first Investigative News Network newsroom to publish its own analysis of local schools near major roadways.
Linda Thomas invited KING 5’s Chris Ingalls onto KIRO Radio this morning to talk about what the main concerns are with I-5 pollution and whether air filters are a solution.
We’re happy to report that InvestigateWest’s work alongside KING 5 on our just-released “Exhausted At School” project has prompted action by Seattle School District officials to protect students from the toxic air pollution emanating from traffic along big roads.
InvestigateWest worked with KING 5 to put Exhausted at School onto the local news here in Seattle. Watch as reporter Chris Ingalls interviews Maria Renninger, takes a tour of John Marshall, and hears about changes at Seattle Schools in response to our reporting.
Nearly 30 public Washington K-12 schools sit within 500 feet of a major road. Here is where at-risk schools are located across Washington.
A new InvestigateWest analysis found nearly 30 public Washington K-12 schools sit within 500 feet of a major road. Eight of the 30 schools beside highways were built within the past 10 years — after the dangers were well established by scientific research.
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