Driving faulted for air pollution

MONTPELIER — Many Vermonters dream of that house on a few acres in the country, but a new report points to a big downside: longer commutes to work and more emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.

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“Transportation is the leading source of global warming emissions in Vermont and the trips Vermonters make to and from work are a major contributor to the problem,” says the report, “Driving Global Warming: Commuting in Vermont and its Contribution to Global Warming,” issued Monday by the Vermont Public Interest Research Group.

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