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Tesla sued again over Fremont paint shop emissions

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A non-profit has launched a new emissions lawsuit against Tesla, claiming that the company’s Fremont, California, factory paint shop exposes nearby residents to harmful pollutants. In the lawsuit, the organization accuses Tesla of letting its paint shop of produce excessive nitrogen oxides, arsenic, cadmium, and other harmful chemicals.

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Stellantis partners with CARB to reduce carbon emissions

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Stellantis and CARB (California Air Resources Board) partnered to reduce carbon emissions. Importantly, industry collaboration helps accelerate the deployment of zero-emissions options that will make a more sustainable future possible.” Veloz is a group that organizes multi-stakeholder public awareness campaigns for electric vehicles.

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

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Through extensive tests in its lab CARB discovered that this equipment did not meet the evaporative control emission standards that Honda had originally agreed to during the certification process. These credits can then be used for certification purposes to offset emissions on future products.

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Yanmar commercializing maritime hydrogen fuel cell system

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The company plans to propose the installation of this system into various ships, including passenger ships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refueling is relatively accessible. Left: Testing of the marine hydrogen fuel cell system; Right: installation into a ship.

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EPA and Justice Department announce settlement to reduce hazardous air emissions at BP Products’ Whiting Refinery; $197M in injunctive relief, $40M penalty

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BPP), a subsidiary of BP plc, requiring control technology expected to reduce benzene by an estimated seven tons per year, other hazardous air pollutants (HAP) by 28 tons per year, and other volatile organic compound emissions (VOC) by 372 tons per year at its Whiting Refinery in Indiana.

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Government of Canada investing nearly $15M in new EV chargers across the GTA

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million) for the installation of more than 2,350 EV chargers, 2,100 of which will be installed across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). This funding was provided to 32 organizations, including municipalities, multi-resident buildings (MURBs), private firms and utilities.

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NY launches first EV charging station installation rebate initiative for public and private locations; $5M available

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Cuomo announced that $5 million is available as part of the first rebate designed specifically for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces, office buildings, multi-family apartment buildings, and public locations such as theaters, malls, parks and retail locations. New York Governor Andrew M.