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Getting sulfur and soot out of truck exhaust

Environmental officials hope the combination of new low-sulfur fuel and pollutant filters on trucks will reduce emissions of sulfur – a source of acid smog – and soot, which has been linked to health problems.

 |  November 13, 2008 edition

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