Polluting Vehicles Still Slip Past PUC Checks
Vehicles emitting pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter are still not being caught, despite strict PUC rules. These pollutants can harm human health. Governments have pushed electric vehicles with attractive financing, but emissions remain a concern.
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Context: A PUC, or Pollution Under Control, certificate shows a vehicle meets emission limits. Vehicle exhaust is one of several causes of poor air quality in Indian cities, alongside dust and crop burning.
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