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Here’s a list of every county suing Tesla for its handling of hazardous waste

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However, none of the reports, including the initial one from Reuters , listed all counties that chose to partake in the complaint. I’d love to hear from you! If you have any comments, concerns, or questions, please email me at joey@teslarati.com.

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Tesla settles hazardous waste lawsuit in California for $1.5 million

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. “While electric vehicles may benefit the environment, the manufacturing and servicing of these vehicles still generates many harmful waste streams,” San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said in a statement (via Reuters ).

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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD.

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California ARB Report Finds Fine Particle Air Pollution Responsible for 9,000 Premature Deaths in State Each Year; Based on US EPA Peer-Reviewed Study

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The ARB report and its methodology were based on recent science assessments completed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). As a result of its review, the US EPA concluded that there is a causal relationship between exposure to fine particle pollution and premature death. Fine particle pollution, smaller than 2.5

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Chromatin and Calgren Renewable Fuels sign multi-year alliance for locally-grown sorghum for ethanol production

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The EPA recently identified conditions in which sorghum, as an energy efficient feedstock, can qualify for the financial incentives related to producing Advanced Biofuel.

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Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

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The State of the Air 2011 report grades cities and counties based, in part, on the color-coded Air Quality Index developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help alert the public to daily unhealthy air conditions. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Hanford-Corcoran, Calif.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently acknowledged that the Cycle 2 National ZEV Investment Plan is consistent with the requirements of the settlement and is now final. In addition, under separate plans, Electrify America will invest $800 million in California, one of the largest ZEV markets in the world.

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