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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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The project also supports RTC’s efforts to transition its aging diesel bus fleet to zero emission vehicles to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in an area where ozone levels currently exceed air quality targets. Hawaii Department of Transportation. City of Fayetteville (NC). City of Fort Collins (CO).

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

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This year’s report finds that the majority of American cities most-polluted by ozone (smog) or year-round particle pollution (soot) have improved, showing continued progress in the cleanup of toxics under the requirements of the Clean Air Act. The report also uses EPA’s calculations for year-round particle levels.