With Lower Gas Prices, Americans Are Driving Farther Than Ever

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By Yale Environment 360Feb 23, 2016, 10:57 am165 pts
Fueled by plummeting gas prices, Americans drove a record-breaking 3.15 trillion miles in 2015, according to new data by the U.S. Department of Transportation—enough to make 337 round trips to Pluto. joiseyshowaa/Flickr Traffic in New York City The new data represents a 4.5 percent increase over 2014, and…

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