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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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Funded by Pennsylvania’s share of the settlement with Volkswagen Group of America, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)is committing funding for a range of clean energy transportation projects on our roads, at schools, and at marine ports and airports. million settlement with Volkswagen. Beaver County. Bucks County. Butler County.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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Honda) to resolve clean-air violations related to the sale of small off-road engines in California. To resolve the violations, Honda agreed to pay a total settlement of $1,927,800, with $963,900 going to the California Air Pollution Control Fund. This will be used in conjunction with the Coachella Schools Flag Program.

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

Baua Electric

The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program will support the adoption and deployment of eligible Class 6 and 7 electric vehicles while also funding charging infrastructure and workforce development and training. The transportation sector is the US’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and a leading source of health-harming pollution.

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

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According to the World Bank, urban transportation is responsible for 12% to 70% of air pollution , and an estimated 7 million people die from urban air pollution each year. An investment in clean public transportation could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 0.71 These numbers aren’t merely abstract realities, either.

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NY Governor Cuomo announces “Make-Ready” program for EV charging stations; >20K EV rebates approved

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Given the low penetration of EVs on the road today, it is difficult to recoup installation costs from charging revenues due to low station utilization. Thoughtful siting of charging infrastructure will support reduced installation costs, improved site host acceptance and maximized use from drivers.

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California ARB awards $9.5M to Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower electric buses and charging infrastructure

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million to the City of Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower EV350 40-foot zero-emission all-electric transit buses on all nine Porterville Transit routes, and to install the charging infrastructure including 11 charging stations. GreenPower Motor Company Inc. announced that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $9.5

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Air Quality: Easy to Measure, Tough to Fix

Cars That Think

All outdoor activity in my neighborhood ceased for weeks, yet staying indoors didn't guarantee relief. I had the monitor installed, working, and connected to the Airthings app less than 10 minutes after it arrived at my doorstep, in June. Of course, it's not enough to detect air pollutants; you must also remove them.

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