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EPA finds NMP and 1-BP present unreasonable risks to human health

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized revisions to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk determinations for n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) and 1-bromopropane (1-BP). In the revised risk determination based on the 2020 risk evaluation , EPA found that NMP presents unreasonable risk to the health of workers and consumers.

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EPA holds EV video competition to promote electric transportation

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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched an electric vehicle (EV) video challenge to promote electrified transportation. The Agency’s video challenge has three categories: personal mobility, electric vehicles , and electric buses. The electric vehicle video competition started on October 27, 2027.

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EPA proposes ban on all consumer, most industrial and commercial uses of methylene chloride

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a ban under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) on most uses of methylene chloride (CH 2 Cl 2 ). Still, use of methylene chloride has remained widespread, even after EPA banned one consumer use in 2019.

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2022 GMC Hummer EV: Edition 1 will be listed—but not EPA-rated—at 329 miles

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While driving range is one of the most important numbers for the GMC Hummer EV, it’s different for GM’s electric “supertruck” versus any other personal-use EV currently on the market. Because, as we’ve outlined in the past, the top Hummer EV is solidly in the EPA’s heavy-duty truck category, with a.

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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

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Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. Most of the vehicles eligible for replacement are powered by internal combustion engines that pre-date recent EPA emission standards.

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EPA, NIEHS and HHS launch challenge to develop personal air pollution and health sensors

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Coordinator for Health Information Technology announced a nationwide challenge called My Air, My Health (MAMH). and NIEHS Director Linda Birnbaum, Ph.D.

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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The latest edition of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual Automotive Trends Report finds that Model Year (MY) 2017 vehicle fuel economy was 24.9 Source: EPA. Source: EPA. Source: EPA. EPA has collected data on every new light-duty vehicle model sold in the United States since 1975. Background.