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NJ state Senate approves bill requiring New Jersey DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program

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The full New Jersey state Senate approved legislation Monday that would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop and implement an electric school bus program. The bill (S4077) , of which Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Diegnan Jr.,

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Clean Energy wins $10M, multi-year transit deal with New Jersey Transit

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Clean Energy Fuels has won a $10-million, multi-year procurement from New Jersey Transit, the nation’s third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit, which links major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia and provides close to 223 million passenger trips each year.

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Study found highly elevated PM2.5 in pre-COVID-19 subway air in NE US; NYC the worst

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concentrations and particle composition from area samples collected in the subways of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; New York City, New York/New Jersey (NYC/NJ); and Washington, District of Columbia. g/m 3 ), followed by the MTA New York at 251 ?g/m

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. Alabama A&M University will receive funds to purchase zero-emission electric buses, which will replace diesel buses that have reached the end of their useful life.

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Camden to received NJ’s first electric buses; Proterra purchase supported by Low-No grant

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ChargEVC, a non-profit coalition supporting the adoption of electric vehicles in New Jersey, announced that Camden, NJ will see the state’s first electric buses. Each Proterra bus will eliminate more than 243,000 lbs. of CO 2 and help to improve air quality for the Camden community.

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US EPA Awards More Than $4.2M in Recovery Act Funds for Diesel Emission Reduction Projects

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million in Recovery Act funding to three additional projects for diesel emissions reductions. $2 2 million to the Kentucky Association of General Contractors to retrofit and repower diesel-powered construction equipment in Kentucky (EPA Region 4). The retrofitted vehicles will run on ultra-low sulfur diesel with 20% biodiesel.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. The buses will replace diesel buses that have exceeded useful life. Description.

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