As states continue to use less coal for electricity, driving electric vehicles becomes even cleaner
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NOVEMBER 10, 2021
West Virginia. North Dakota. North Dakota. North Dakota. New Mexico.
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MECA emissions inventory & air quality modeling shows potential benefits of national cleaner trucks initiative at CARB limits
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JUNE 26, 2020
By 2035, 46 states will be in attainment with the 2015 ozone NAAQS of 70 ppb (only counties in California and Utah remain in nonattainment). Metropolitan areas and highway corridors will see the greatest reduction in ozone due to the strategy, with reductions of up to 6.5 ppb in the west (San Bernardino, CA) and 4.9
IEA: Estonia is pioneering technologies for more efficient and cleaner use of oil shale
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JANUARY 3, 2014
An article in the latest issue of IEA Energy: The Journal of the International Energy Agency reports that Estonia, which has the most developed oil shale industry in the world, is collaborating in pursuing wider use of oil shale in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. Different that shale oil—i.e.,
EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding
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JANUARY 16, 2021
Over the last three years, EPA has provided nearly $300 million in grants and rebates to modernize diesel fleets with cleaner heavy-duty trucks and equipment, according to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Under this competition, EPA anticipates awarding between 40 and 70 assistance agreements. Background.
Study finds that current approach to limiting wintertime pollution may initially backfire
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MAY 10, 2019
The processes that create ozone pollution in the summer can also trigger the formation of wintertime air pollution, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and NOAA, in partnership with the University of Utah. Regulations and cleaner technologies have steadily improved air quality in the United States.
EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines
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DECEMBER 11, 2019
Applicants may request funding to upgrade or replace diesel-powered buses, trucks, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad equipment with newer, cleaner technologies. Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming) will accept proposals requesting up to $2,600,000 in grant funds. Background.
Halliburton deploys pilot fleet of nearly 100 CNG light-duty trucks
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MAY 21, 2013
The new CNG truck fleet will be assigned to 15 US locations across seven states including Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, California, Louisiana, Utah and Pennsylvania. There is considerable focus across the industry to identify multiple ways to leverage this abundant, reliable and cleaner burning source of energy in day-to-day operations.
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