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E15 now available in North Dakota

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

E15 blended gasoline is now available in four of North Dakota’s larger cities. North Dakota is the ninth state to offer the fuel blend containing 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. The others are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

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

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JANUARY 16, 2021

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021. Background.

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

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of older diesel engines. EPA anticipates awarding approximately $44 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $26 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from the US’ existing fleet of diesel engines. Grant funds may be used for clean diesel projects that use: EPA-verified retrofit technologies or certified engine configurations.

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EPA and BIA Extend Wait Period for Final EIS for Proposed Refinery

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OCTOBER 2, 2009

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Interior-Bureau of Indian Affairs have completed the final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation’ Proposed “Clean Fuels Refinery” on Fort Berthold Indian Reservation near Makoti in North Dakota.

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Study finds methane leaks from three large US natural gas fields in line with EPA estimates

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FEBRUARY 20, 2015

It is good news that our atmospheric measurements are close to the EPA estimates. The CIRES and NOAA team is planning another aircraft mission this spring, to expand emissions measurements from gas-producing regions stretching from Texas to North Dakota. Where leak rates are low, the comparison favors natural gas.

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Midwestern Governors Urge EPA to Increase Ethanol Blend Level to E15

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JULY 20, 2009

The letter comes as the EPA considers this change to federal rules. Under current EPA regulations, the blend limit is 10%. Jennifer Granholm, Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association; South Dakota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; North Dakota Gov. The letter was signed by Michigan Gov. Pat Quinn; Indiana Gov.

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Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2016

The Department of Justice and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $425-million settlement with subsidiaries of Tesoro Corp., and Par Hawaii Refining that resolves alleged Clean Air Act violations and protects public health by reducing air pollution at six refineries. Of the $10.45-million million.

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Nebraska provides TransCanada with map identifying Sandhills Regions to be avoided in designing alternative route for Keystone XL pipeline

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2011

This map, titled “Ecoregions of Nebraska and Kansas” was a multi-year project involving numerous state and federal agencies, including the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), NDEQ, the US Geological Survey (USGS), Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC), and the US Forest Service (USFS). The Nebraska Sandhills (in yellow).

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US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2009

In the US, the Alberta Clipper Pipeline will extend 326 miles from the US-Canadian border near Neche, North Dakota across northern Minnesota to an Enbridge terminal in Superior, Wisconsin. The campaign has been combining short quotes from organizations such as the EPA and CARB with pictures illustrating the opposite conclusion.

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Crumb rubber from old tires can lower road noise and reduce need for road maintenance

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APRIL 22, 2014

Asphalt rubber is the largest single market for ground rubber, consuming an estimated 220 million pounds, or approximately 12 million tires, according to the EPA. California and Arizona use the most asphalt rubber in highway construction, followed by Florida, the EPA says.

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Study identifies Bakken Formation alone as responsible for ~2% of global ethane emissions

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APRIL 29, 2016

The Bakken Formation, a shale oil and gas field in North Dakota and Montana, is emitting roughly 2% (about 250,000 tons per year) of the globe’s ethane, according to new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan. The paper appears in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

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APRIL 16, 2009

Reddit Recent posts from Green Tech EPA calls greenhouse gases a public threat U.S. If all gasoline cars, trucks, and SUVs instead had plug-in electric drive trains, the amount of electricity needed to replace gasoline is about equal to the estimated wind energy potential of the state of North Dakota. E-mail Martin.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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APRIL 30, 2024

Over two dozen states have joined forces to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over proposed vehicle emissions regulations put forward by the Biden administration in March. The EPA declined to comment. We won’t stop fighting to protect our communities from pollution and the climate crisis.”

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E15 now available in North Dakota

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

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

EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

EPA and BIA Extend Wait Period for Final EIS for Proposed Refinery

Study finds methane leaks from three large US natural gas fields in line with EPA estimates

Midwestern Governors Urge EPA to Increase Ethanol Blend Level to E15

Six refineries in $425M settlement with EPA and DOJ over emissions violations

Nebraska provides TransCanada with map identifying Sandhills Regions to be avoided in designing alternative route for Keystone XL pipeline

US State Department Issues Permit for Alberta Clipper Pipeline for Oil Sands Crude Delivery to US

Crumb rubber from old tires can lower road noise and reduce need for road maintenance

Study identifies Bakken Formation alone as responsible for ~2% of global ethane emissions

Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

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