Ann Arbor City Council members expressed hesitations Tuesday night about implementing an ordinance banning the unnecessary idling of automobiles in the city. But it's still under consideration. Council members agreed reducing idling could improve the community's health, but some believe simple education might be enough to change behavior. "I think ...
Matthew Naud, the city of Ann Arbor's environmental coordinator, told council members Monday night an ordinance banning "egregious idling" could improve the community's health. "Recently there's been a lot of data about elevated levels of benzene and particulate matter, especially at elementary schools," he said. "So you have parents waiting ...