Open burning pollution control

Gordon Larson who succeeded McCabe continued to reduce the emissions of refineries and other industries. He also undertook the control of emissions from open dump burning and backyard incinerators and made the initial contacts with the automobile industry to control motor vehicle exhaust emissions. However, in this drive to control the proved main sources of air pollution, Larson was opposed by the petroleum, chemical, and other industries, and primarily the individual citizen with his backyard incinerator. 

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