I Feel Better Already...

The EPA mandated, ultra-low sulphur formula for diesel fuel, scheduled to start pumping on October 15th, is projected to save tens of millions of dollars in health and pollution related costs. After switching to the new formula existing diesel engines in trucks and buses will cut harmful particulate emmissions by 10% and newer technologies mandated to be implemented in all new diesel engines after 1/1/07 will reduce the emmissions by 95%. Changes in the refining process enable the improvements.

In making the announcement on Tuesday, the Bush administration took credit for the change although the original regulations were created in the Clinton administration and delayed earlier in the current presidency. LINK

Truckers remain skeptical.
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