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Cars Are Polluting the Environment Less Than Ever, EPA Says

The article from Newsweek discusses a report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which indicates that cars in the United States are polluting the environment less than ever before. According to the EPA's 2022 Automotive Trends Report, despite an increase in the number of vehicles on the road, emissions of key pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds have significantly decreased over the past few decades. This improvement is attributed to advancements in automotive technology, stricter emissions standards, and the increasing adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles. The report highlights that new vehicles are now 99% cleaner for certain tailpipe pollutants compared to models from the 1960s. However, the article also notes that while tailpipe emissions are down, the overall environmental impact of transportation includes other factors like electricity generation for electric vehicles and lifecycle emissions, which are not covered in the EPA's report.

Read the Full Newsweek Article at [ https://www.newsweek.com/cars-are-polluting-environment-less-ever-epa-says-1992070 ]