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U.S. Metro Air Quality Not Improving

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Bill Barker
27 October 2003 - 12:00pm

EPA reports that despite nationwide efforts there have been no overall air quality gains in the last decade.

Ozone levels have not gone down over the last decade despite national efforts to improve air quality. Americans are driving more miles and driving more SUVs, pickups and vans that have higher emissions.

Full Story: Smoggy skies persist despite decade of work
Source: USA Today, October 16, 2003
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