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tailpipe a pipe from which the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are discharged, esp the terminal pipe of the exhaust system of a motor vehicle How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although it may seem counterintuitive because of belching smokestacks and car tailpipes, indoor air quality is actually worse overall than what you'll find outside. Perera proposes that "better pollution controls on what comes out of tailpipes or smokestacks" PAH concentrations could be cut by public-policy measures that, for example, reduce power plant emissions overall or replace old, diesel-burning buses with vehicles that are either more fuel efficient or that don't burn fossil fuels, she says. Smog is caused when emissions from tailpipes, aerosol sprays and industrial sources react in sunlight to form ozone. |
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