California Seeks School Sites Far from Freeway

by Mandalit del Barco, NPR

Lawmakers and scientists agree that building schools close to freeways is a bad idea. The concern is air pollution and the impact it can have on young lungs. But in Los Angeles, where more than 100 new public schools are being built, it's hard to find a site that's not near a freeway.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, October 10, 2007