SUVs Increase D.C. Area Pollution

Rapid increase in the number of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) is causing an increase in air pollution in the Washington D.C. area.

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July 9, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"The number of sport-utility vehicles on Washington area roads is growing so fast that it will likely push the region over the pollution limits for automobile emissions and force delays in some road-building projects, transportation officials said."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: SUVs Drive Area to Pollution Violations

Sunday, July 8, 2001 in The Washington Post

Environment District of Columbia

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