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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

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MAY 21, 2025

are formed indirectly in the atmosphere from other toxic pollutants also emitted from tailpipes. Here is a striking statement from the report: Short-term spikes in fine particle pollution that last from a few hours to a few days can kill. Internal combustion vehicles are largely to blame, since PM 2.5 is also deadly.

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11) Global warming, in part, is a result of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases—such as carbon dioxide and methane—have a heat-trapping impact on climate. (12) 14) Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming. (15)

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Nearly Half of US Breathes Unhealthy Levels of Pollution—Cars and Trucks Largely to Blame

Do We Dare Continue to Flare?

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