Bounty on Older Cars

Living on Earth

Steve talks with Bernard Campbell of DRI/McGraw-Hill about a proposal to sharply reduce air pollution by paying drivers to junk their older cars. Old cars can emit more than 40 times as much carbon monoxide as newer models.

Will you support The World?

The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Now more than ever, we need your help to support our global reporting work and power the future of The World. Can we count on you?