DOE: despite 13% rise in VMT from 2002-2015, pollution down significantly

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By mmillikinOct 17, 2017, 4:14 am191 pts
Despite an increase in vehicle miles traveled (VMT) of 13% from 2002 to 2015 (the latest year for which data are available), the total amount of airborne pollutants emitted from highway vehicles has declined considerably, according to the US Department of Energy (DOE). Source: DOE. Click to enlarge. Due to…

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