On May 6, 2014, Region 1 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Michael J. Connolly & Sons, Inc. (Connolly), a regional school bus operator, to resolve an Administrative action by EPA seeking penalties for Clean Air Act idling violations. Diesel exhaust is a serious health concern for children. Reducing idling helps protect children's health. Taking easy and common-sense steps to avoid excessive idling helps to save fuel and money and reduces unnecessary air pollution including greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Connolly will pay a civil penalty of $33,000, and perform as injunctive relief idling training and management measures throughout its operations. the company has also agreed to disconnect the override mechanism on its buses automatic shutoff controls.