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  • NASCAR in Chicago: How will downtown racing affect air quality?

    Jun 26, 2023 2:45 pm by Chicago TribuneIllinois in the News
    A decorated Ford Mustang NASCAR-sponsored car drives in the 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 25, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

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    • A decorated Ford Mustang NASCAR-sponsored car drives in the 52nd annual Chicago Pride Parade on June 25, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

    Chicago Tribune (June 26) 'They are now using E15 fuel, which has lower emissions.... But, at the end of the day, (race cars) are still having a very low efficiency. So there’s no way around that,' says atmospheric sciences professor Nicole Riemer.