Idling exhaust can cause lung damage, aggravate conditions like asthma and bronchitis, and has been linked to increased incidence of heart disease, multiple kinds of cancer, and premature death. When companies ignore these laws, it threatens our health and worsens the climate crisis.”ĬLF found these companies’ vehicles frequently violating the Massachusetts anti-idling law that limits unnecessary engine idling to five minutes. “Anti-idling laws are specifically meant to curb this dangerous exhaust. “Idling vehicles choke neighborhoods with harmful air pollution,” said Heather Govern, Director of CLF’s Clean Air and Water program.

In addition to Encore and its shuttle contractors Academy Express, DPV Transportation, and Boston Charter Bus, CLF has also sued Paul Revere Transportation for similar violations. Janu(BOSTON, MA) – Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has sued the Encore casino and its shuttle operators for Clean Air Act violations after observing the shuttles frequently violating tailpipe pollution laws.