Lawn Mover Smog

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America’s 50 million gasoline-powered lawn mowers cause a significant percentage of the nation’s urban air pollution. Efforts are underway to design a cleaner mower. Wisconsin Public Radio Correspondent Chuck Quirmbach (QUIRM-bock) reports from Milwaukee.

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