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Study takes first look at toxic air pollution in urban parking garages, finds SUVs bigger polluters
08-23-2007 · EurekAlert!The pollution produced by light trucks, SUVs and minivans is only half a percent higher than that produced by conventional cars, based on a recent study. But researchers say that this tiny difference becomes enormous when considering the number of light trucks moving along the nation's highways.
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