No Idling Day at Russell Elementary

Nothing like a little positive reinforcement to clean up the air! Families for a Livable Climate Healthy Schools for Montana Kids group recently planned a No Idling Day at Russell Elementary in Missoula. After collecting gift cards from generous donors (Big Dipper Ice Cream, A Carousel for Missoula, and 406 Frozen Yogurt), they distributed the treats to parents who weren't idling in the pickup line. Vehicle exhaust contains all kinds of nasty pollutants, which can lead to asthma and other lung problems in kids--so the less we run gas cars around little lungs, the better!

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