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Parents and families at Lila Bringhurst Elementary School in California are questioning a proposed change to emissions limits at the nearby facility, less than 1,000 feet from the school.
The letter said Tesla had applied to modify emission limits for existing aluminium melting furnaces and install new systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Parents of a nearby school are concerned about Tesla’s Fremont factory. A memo sent home to parents in a school district about the Bay Area Air District’s notice has been criticised for not clearly articulating how Tesla’s proposal could be affected. The Fremont Unified School District informed parents about the air district’s notice in September through its ParentSquare communication platform.
Bringhurst Elementary School opened in 2022 and has about 1,250 students.
The air district said its TSP emission estimates would remain within limits, although Spada described the projected increase as “significant. Some families said they were concerned about the proposed emissions changes after earlier reports that the air district was investigating the Tesla facility over alleged violations. The air district said it would evaluate the application to ensure it met applicable air quality and health standards.
He added that the available information was insufficient to determine whether students needed additional precautions. Parents are asking for clearer information about the potential risks and more time to review the proposal.