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President Biden calls on Congress, States for fuel tax holiday; increase in refinery capacity

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About half of US refinery shutdowns are conversions to renewable fuel production. including refineries in Canada, are being similarly converted. Multiple federal agencies continue to make it more difficult to build and maintain energy infrastructure projects, whether traditional or renewable.

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Study: air pollution caused 1.1M deaths across Africa in 2019, toll from outdoor pollution rising

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Specific recommendations include: Invest in clean renewable energy, in particular taking advantage of solar and wind power resources and reducing reliance on coal, oil, and gas. The study recommends governments make air pollution prevention and control national priorities and create sustainable funding to support those priorities.

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National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

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Estimated spending needs for Interstate highway renewal and modernization over the next 20 years. All dollar figures are converted 2016 values. The most recent complete data on Interstate Highway spending is for 2014. National Academy of Sciences. These aging interstates are highly congested oftentimes and in need of reconstruction.

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