Nine northeastern states agreed on Friday to crack down on diesel pollution from big trucks and buses, launching a coordinated effort to begin roadside inspections and give tickets to heavily smoking vehicles. Meanwhile, the EPA this month is weighing a plan to require diesel fuel to be cleaner, which trucking companies complain would make the gas more expensive.
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