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Chapter 10.9, Problem 1CT
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To determine whether Congress deciding all cars and trucks must be powered by batteries will solve the pollution problem caused by transportation.
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The air pollution is mostly caused by the fossil fuel burning like oil, natural gas, coal and gasoline which gives power to the vehicles and helps in transportation.
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