EPA puts squeeze on dirty diesel

16 June 2006, source edie newsroom

NEWS IN BRIEF

The US Environmental Protection Agency has published guidance outlining the potential benefits for air quality of fitting emission-scrubbers on diesel vehicles.

The EPA guidance says retrofitting existing diesel vehicles could cut nitrogen oxide emissions by 50% while particulate matter and volatile organic compounds could be cut be up to 90%.

Details on diesel retrofits can be found on the EPA website here.

Sam Bond

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