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ZeroAvia secures £12.3M UK Government grant to bring 19-seat hydrogen-electric aviation powertrain to market; HyFlyer II

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million) in UK Government funding through the ATI Program to deliver a breakthrough 19-seat hydrogen-electric powered aircraft that is market-ready by 2023: the HyFlyer II project. This earlier flight was a milestone for the first HyFlyer project, which was also supported with a grant from the ATI Program. million (US$16.6

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Nikola secures $41.9M grant to fund six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations in So Cal

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million grant under the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program (TCEP) to build six heavy-duty hydrogen refueling stations across Southern California. Additionally, it is anticipated that local noise pollution will be reduced.

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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The project selections were approved as part of the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and supporting equipment and facilities. By retrofitting the garage to service electric buses, the agency will also lower pollution in the surrounding community.

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Delhi startup develops air-purifying motorcycle helmet

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An anti-pollution helmet developed by a Delhi-based startup can help 2-wheeler riders breathe cleaner air. kg helmet ensures exposure reduction by more than 80% as measured using a controlled environment. For the next version, Shellios will tie up with top tier-2-wheeler OEMs for the commercialization of the anti-pollution helmet.

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OSU researchers find small particles from tires inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries

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about 30% of its tread erodes and enters the environment. million metric tons of tire wear particles flow into the environment each year in the United States. They believe that it is important to understand these differences to identify levels at which these pollutants become toxic. Credit: John Dickens. Resources. Dickens, B.E.

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New California program to make clean cars affordable for lower-income residents

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The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market. The Clean Vehicle Assistance Program, run by the Oakland-based nonprofit Beneficial State Foundation, was launched with a $5-million CARB grant.

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Port of Los Angeles rolls out $82.5M hydrogen fuel cell electric freight demonstration; Toyota fuel cell technology

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is supporting the project with a matching grant of $41.1 Many communities that are home to ports and related trucking and warehouse operations are low-income areas disproportionately impacted by air pollution from vessels, rail, trucking and off-road cargo handling equipment.