This year, Fulton Science Academy is continuing a no-idling campaign to protect the health of our students and the health of our environment. In addition to restricting idling on school grounds by school buses, we are also asking parents to adopt a no-idling policy for personal vehicles.

Parents driving in the carpool lanes for morning drop-off or afternoon pick-up are reminded of our commitment to clean air by our no-idling signs: No Idling –Young Lungs at Work. The No Idling Zone is part of Fulton Science Academy’s Clean Air Schools program, in partnership with The Clean Air Campaign.

Why should you support the no-idling effort?

• Idling harms our health

Vehicle exhaust is harmful to everyone’s health, but it especially affects children who breathe more and at a faster rate than adults. By turning off your car, our students, teachers and parents won’t breathe in unhealthy fumes as they enter school.

• Idling pollutes the air we breathe

Vehicle idling creates unnecessary pollution. By not idling, you reduce car exhaust and prevent up to 3 pounds of pollution per month from going into the air.

• Idling costs you money

A popular misconception is that idling your car uses less gas than turning it off and restarting. The truth is, if you are going to be sitting more than 30 seconds, it is more fuel efficient to turn your engine off. Idling also causes more wear and tear on engine parts.

Please support Fulton Science Academy's No Idling Zone and turn your car off while waiting to pick up your child(ren). Then we can all breathe easier. To learn more about air pollution, its effects and what you can do, visit CleanAirCampaign.com.