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EPA, CalEPA Release Plan for Joint Enforcement Work to Protect California Communities Overburdened by Pollution

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:46:44 +0000

Plan Builds on Groundbreaking Federal-State Partnership Launched through 2021 Environmental Justice-Focused Agreement LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) today released a two-year action plan to collaboratively address environmental justice issues across California by enforcing laws that protect public health and … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Suite of Standards to Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:00:22 +0000

Four final rules deliver on the Biden-Harris Administration’s day-one commitment to lead on climate action and to protect all communities from pollution WASHINGTON — Today, April 25, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of final rules to reduce pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants in order to protect … [continued]

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Nearly $1 Billion in Grants to Invest in America’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:20:12 +0000

EPA announces new grant program to fund zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, infrastructure, and workforce development to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, and advance environmental justice DENVER — Yesterday, April 24, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the nearly $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program to fund … [continued]

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Repugnican States Sue To Block Already Weakened Exhaust Emissions Rules

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2024 16:15:55 +0000

The EPA has issued a new rule governing the exhaust emissions of passenger cars and light duty trucks but red states have sued to block it.

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Critical Rule to Clean Up PFAS Contamination to Protect Public Health

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Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 23:49:56 +0000

EPA action designates two widely used PFAS as hazardous substances under the Superfund law, improving transparency and accountability to clean up PFAS contamination in communities WASHINGTON — Today, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking another step in its efforts to protect people from the health risks … [continued]

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U.S. EPA Paves the Way for Clean Buses at Fairfax County Public Schools

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2024 03:24:38 +0000

Clean School Bus grant brings green future to school transportation. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz and U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) celebrated one of EPA’s first Clean School Bus grants under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law being awarded to Fairfax County Public Schools during … [continued]

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Toxic Chemical Releases Have Declined 21% In 10 Years In USA

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Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:04:53 +0000

Today, the U.S. EPA released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21% lower in 2022 compared to 2013. This includes a 26% decrease in air releases. During this 10-year period, releases from manufacturing facilities … [continued]

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Drivers Are Confused By Unrealistic EPA Range Figures

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Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:33:26 +0000

I was recently discussing the issue of EPA range with some friends online. After seeing Consumer Reports and others bash Tesla for not meeting EPA range targets in the real world, most agreed that the problem isn’t with Tesla as much as the EPA. Because both the city and highway … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Challenges Solar Industry to Triple Community Solar by End of 2025

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Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:51:25 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) Annual Summit today, Principal Deputy Assistant … [continued]

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