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What is Ground-level Ozone and Why it’s Harmful

Ground-level ozone, or smog, results from a chemical reaction between nitrogen ox­ides (emitted from cars and power plants) and volatile organic compounds (emitted from paints and solvents) in the presence of heat and sunlight. Ozone causes or aggravates asthma and … Continue reading

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How To Make Sure Vehicle Standards Do Their Job

How You Can Help Push the federal government to keep new vehicle standards free of harmful loopholes. What’s Happening In November, the Obama administration proposed new fuel efficiency and auto pol­lution standards for cars and light trucks, formalizing an agreement … Continue reading

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