In “Cool idea” (SN: 10/5/13, p. 26), Erin Wayman explored the potential climate benefits of cutting back on emissions of black carbon, a component of soot, and other lesser-known climate warmers.
Reader Ellis Johnson e-mailed that U.S. EPA regulations have greatly reduced particulate matter emissions from diesel vehicles in recent years.
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