Rhode Island gas stations no longer need special equipment to capture fumes

Rhode Island has removed a rule that required gas stations to install special equipment to capture gasoline fumes during refueling. This means gas stations will no longer have to maintain or replace these systems, which were designed to reduce air pollution.

For decades, these vapor recovery systems were a common sight at gas stations, meant to reduce smog-forming chemicals. But modern car technology has made them largely redundant. Removing the requirement means gas stations save on equipment and maintenance costs, and drivers no longer have to deal with clunky nozzles.