When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency increased safety and environmental standards for cars in the 1970s, automakers responded. Although they had to adhere to the new rules, they didn’t base their entire response on safety or pollution concerns. Instead, they looked for loopholes.
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David Suzuki
David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.