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Yvette Clarke: “The transition to electric vehicles presents us with the opportunity to tackle these disparities head on by decreasing…”

On the recordMay 4, 2021
The transition to electric vehicles presents us with the opportunity to tackle these disparities head on by decreasing air pollution.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke highlights the potential of electric vehicles to reduce air pollution in disadvantaged communities.

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