Kathryn Doran
In the critical initial two years of life, the human brain undergoes substantial development, forming an astounding one million neural connections every second.
However, the detrimental impact of air pollution around urban areas has emerged as a significant hindrance to healthy brain development. Recognizing this issue, Kat Harrison committed herself to advocating for a solution.
As of 2014, nearly half of the American population resided in areas that failed to meet federal air quality standards. Since 1958, scientific studies have identified automobile exhaust as the primary contributor to urban air pollution.
Furthermore, transportation emissions constitute the largest share of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, contributing to climate change.
The solution to this problem lies within cities themselves, where electric engines have the potential to eliminate tailpipe emissions entirely.
In an interview with Good News Network, Kate Harrison said, “I suffered from childhood asthma growing up in New Haven, Connecticut where almost 15% of kids have asthma—almost double the national average.”
