June 30, 2011, 12:05 AM
Even though gas prices have fallen by a few cents in recent weeks, the pain at the pump is still acute as we approach the July 4 holiday. When it comes to gas, how much is too much to pay? Recently, we published an animated video about the hidden costs of gasoline. We explained that the...
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June 30, 2011, 12:05 AM
In our recently published animated video about the hidden costs of gasoline, we reported that the environmental and health costs of pollution aren't included in the price we pay at the pump. One study [PDF] puts the true cost of gasoline at up to $15 per gallon. Here,...
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May 11, 2011, 12:05 AM
An environmental watchdog group is pursuing legal action against major oil companies that sell aviation fuel it says is responsible for lead pollution in the air and drinking water sources around California airports. The Center for Environmental Health sent notices of violation Monday to...
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September 20, 2010, 12:05 AM
California gas station owners are fuming about new emission-trapping pump nozzles required by the state’s pollution regulator, the Air Resources Board, after more than a dozen customers were sprayed with gasoline. The state fire marshal is so concerned about the malfunctioning devices...
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