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EPA Aims to Cut Toxic Emissions from Commercial Trucks

A white dump truck spews black exhaust smoke into a blue sky. Just the top of the truck is visible with the sky taking up half the image. The burning of fossil fuel by vehicles contributes to greenhouse gasses, pollution in urban city centers, and health concerns of people worldwide.

The Biden administration is proposing stricter rules to reduce air pollution from commercial trucks and buses, which it claims will combat smog in major cities and the respiratory problems that result. The EPA proposed new standards for engine manufacturers on Monday to reduce nitrogen-oxide emissions from tractor-trailer-size trucks, as well as other delivery trucks, cement… Continue reading EPA Aims to Cut Toxic Emissions from Commercial Trucks