Sulfur in Heating Oil to Be Reduced

From NYT > Science:

Suppliers of home heating oil from Maine to Maryland have agreed to gradually reduce sulfur levels in their oil over the next 10 years in an effort to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide, a contributor to haze. The agreement was made with the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast Visibility Union, a planning organization that coordinates efforts to improve air quality to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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