Trying to make the blacktop greener
States working to curb pollution from road runoff
Every time it rains, a soup of chemicals washes off roadways: Brake fluid, oil, salt, antifreeze, and heavy metals from tens of thousands of cars pour off the asphalt and, often, into rivers and streams. (Full article: 1017 words)
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