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Study finds that replacing older, highly polluting school buses could lead to 1.3 million fewer daily absences annually

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The suspected cause of these preventable absences is exposure to high levels of diesel exhaust fumes, which can leak into school bus cabins or enter buses through open windows. The EPA set out to hasten the transition of school bus fleets to cleaner vehicles in 2012 with its School Bus Rebate Program. The program is ongoing.

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EPA to award up to $5M for projects to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades.

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EPA to award up to $4M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from port fleets

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EPA will fund: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: EPA will fund up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified exhaust control technologies. Verified/Certified Engine Upgrades: EPA will fund up to 40% of the cost (labor and equipment) of eligible engine upgrades.

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EPA to award up to $5M to reduce diesel emissions at ports

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Eligible diesel emission reduction solutions include verified emission control technologies such as exhaust controls and engine upgrades, verified idle reduction technologies, certified engine repowers, and/or certified vehicle or equipment replacements.

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EPA making $20M available for clean diesel projects

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EPA will provide funding for: Verified Exhaust Control Technologies: up to 100% of the cost of eligible verified. Engine Upgrades: up to 50% of the cost of eligible engine upgrades. Verified/Certified Cleaner Fuel Use: the cost differential between the eligible cleaner fuels. technologies. engine repower.

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Transient Plasma Systems says advances are bringing plasma ignition technology closer to commercialization

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Traditional ignition systems when used to enhance internal combustion engine (ICE) efficiency and lower emissions are handicapped with high energy consumption and poor durability leading to an unattractive cost of ownership. TPS ignition system. —Dan Singleton, CEO and co-founder of Transient Plasma Systems.

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Regina steps up, adding 53 electric buses to its public transit fleet

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The first installment of its larger order will see seven of its LFSe+ 40-foot , long-range buses delivered to the City of Regina early in 2025 at a cost of $10.8 The city will follow that with 13 more buses later in 2025 at a cost of $22.4 million (Canadian). million, with an additional $21.2 This isn’t a left-wing conspiracy.

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