HI HCR201

Hawaii's Legislature formally recognizes that internal combustion engine vehicles emit nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds that cause asthma, reduced lung function, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and premature death

Traffic-related air pollution disproportionately affects communities near major roadways, with children, older adults, and those with existing respiratory or cardiovascular conditions being particularly vulnerable

Lower-income communities face greater exposure to transportation pollution, raising environmental justice concerns about inequitable health burdens

Climate change worsens traffic pollution impacts in Hawaii as warmer temperatures increase ground-level ozone and fewer trade wind days reduce natural air ventilation

The Legislature affirms commitment to policies reducing transportation pollution and transitioning to cleaner transportation choices, with copies sent to the Governor, Director of Transportation, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaii State Energy Office