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As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner

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North Dakota. North Dakota. North Dakota. New Mexico. New Mexico Ohio. The number of states that generated more than 90% of electricity from coal decreased from 2 in 2018 to 0 in 2020.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

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Over the last three years, EPA has provided nearly $300 million in grants and rebates to modernize diesel fleets with cleaner heavy-duty trucks and equipment, according to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Background.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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Applicants may request funding to upgrade or replace diesel-powered buses, trucks, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad equipment with newer, cleaner technologies. Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming) will accept proposals requesting up to $2,600,000 in grant funds. Background.

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Linc Energy taking stake in aboveground gasification company; potential CTL introduction in US

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This is just another example of how we at Linc Energy continue to build on our cleaner synthetic fuels capabilities and pursue opportunities wherever there is a potential to yield significant value and optionality for our shareholders. —Peter Bond, Linc Energy CEO. —Peter Bond, Linc Energy CEO.

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Hyperbaric Centrifuge Technology Successfully Dewaters Coal Fines

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Yoon and Luttrell have also received $1 million in funding from the US Department of State to also help the Indian coal industry produce a cleaner product. The hyperbaric centrifuge addresses those issues. Its goal is to develop advanced separation technologies as applied to energy resources and environmental control.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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states (Arizona, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington) and four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec). It can be used to help industry make adjustments to adopt cleaner production processes or to support private efforts to invent new technologies that involve lower emissions.

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