Gas, Pollution and Transportation

Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Equitable Transportation Electrification

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 18, 2024

The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act are making once-in-a generation investments in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution. continued] The post Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Equitable Transportation Electrification appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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DECEMBER 19, 2022

The California Air Resources Board last week approved the final proposed 2022 Scoping Plan ( earlier post ), a roadmap to reduce demand for petroleum by 94%, cut air pollution by 71%, reduce greenhouse gas emissions 85%, and reach carbon neutrality by 2045. Transportation.

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

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Air pollution was responsible for 1.1 Deaths attributable to household air pollution and ambient particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) air pollution in Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, and overall in Africa, 1990–2019. The most disturbing finding was the increase in deaths from ambient air pollution.

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Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

According to Agah, a renowned researcher in chip-scale gas chromatography and Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation Faculty Fellow, the development of effective strategies for reducing occupational exposure to pollutants requires accurate, time-resolved measurement of exposure.

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Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2022

A second study, also led by the GWU researchers, finds that nearly 2 million cases of asthma in children are linked to traffic-related nitrogen dioxide air pollution, with two in three occurring in cities. Two-thirds of pediatric asthma cases linked to air pollution in cities. million excess deaths attributable to PM 2.5

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NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N Atlantic

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MAY 15, 2022

A new NOAA study covering four decades of tropical cyclones found that reducing particulate air pollution in Europe and North America has contributed to an increase in the number of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic basin and a decrease in the number of these storms in the Southern Hemisphere. Credit: NOAA.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Uber is adding more polluting car trips to already-clogged European cities such as London and Paris, new analysis by European NGOs suggests —contributing to air pollution and climate change and exploding the company’s sustainability claims. Transport represents more than a quarter (27%) of Europe’s total greenhouse gas emissions.

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Plus and Cummins to develop first autonomous natural gas trucks; deployment in 2022

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2021

Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a leading company in self-driving truck technology, announced a new initiative with global engine manufacturer Cummins to develop the industry’s first driver-in, supervised autonomous trucks powered by natural gas. This combination will bring to market natural gas supervised autonomous trucks in 2022.

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3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.

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Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2019

Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, suggests that carbon capture technologies are inefficient and increase air pollution. However, this research finds that it reduces only a small fraction of carbon emissions, and it usually increases air pollution. A study by Mark Z.

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Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2019

About 4 million children worldwide develop asthma each year because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) air pollution, according to an open-access study published in The Lancet Planetary Health by researchers at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH). —Susan Anenberg.

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Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2018

All the participating jurisdictions are members of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI), a regional collaboration of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia that seeks to improve transportation, develop the clean energy economy, and reduce carbon emissions from the transportation sector.

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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2019

in 2030 even if India were to comply with its existing pollution control policies and regulations. In January 2019, the Indian government launched the National Clean Air Program (NCAP), a five-year action plan to curb air pollution; build a pan-India air quality monitoring network; and improve citizen awareness. concentrations.

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California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2022

billion Proposition 98, $676 million Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and $383 million Federal Funds) one-time over five years, with a focus on communities that are most impacted, bringing the total investment to $10 billion over six years to decarbonize the transportation sector. billion ($3.5 billion General Fund, $1.5

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Study finds air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2019

The paper, published in Nature Sustainability , presents how researchers have estimated for the first time the health damages caused by corn production using detailed information on pollution emissions, pollution transport by wind, and human exposure to increased air pollution levels. NG, natural gas. Hill et al.

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New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

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NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Earlier this week, New Jersey officials announced plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The state Department of Environment Protection announced that it will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered cars precisely on January 1, 2035. The gas car ban is New Jersey’s first step toward zero-emissions vehicles.

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SoCal Edison launches Charge Ready Transport program for trucks and industrial vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2019

Southern California Edison (SCE) has launched Charge Ready Transport , a program that aims to add charging stations for medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles at a minimum of 870 commercial sites within the utility’s 50,000 square-mile service area. —Katie Sloan, SCE director of eMobility. Earlier post.).

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

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2019

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. million settlement with Volkswagen. Six projects received $580,000 in the first set of awards, announced last year.

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US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2014

A recently released total fuel cycle analysis for maritime case studies shows that natural gas fuels reduce some air quality pollutants substantially, and reduce major greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions slightly, when compared to conventional petroleum-based marine fuels (low-sulfur and high-sulfur).

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Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

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NOVEMBER 17, 2012

When airborne particles (green) form before PAHs adhere, both the pollutants and particles dissipate quickly, as shown in the top row. But when the particles form in the presence of pollutants, which is what likely happens in nature, the longer-lasting particles enable the long-range transport of the pollutants (bottom).

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Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh have found that the air pollution and greenhouse gas costs of shipping crude by rail are nearly twice as large as those for oil pipelines. Air pollution and greenhouse gas damages for transportation by railroad and pipelines to the gulf coast.

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CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2019

The California Air Resources Board approved a $533-million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other innovative, clean transportation and mobility pilot projects. liter natural gas low-NO x engines out of HVIP. AQIP is an incentive program for mobile sources of air pollution.

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EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) finds that, taken together with public transport, walking and cycling for short city journeys provide the greatest benefits for both human health and the environment in urban areas. The introduction and rapid uptake of app-based vehicle sharing schemes can also have benefits.

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Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Transport Canada has awarded a contract to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels.

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GTI quantifies opportunity to produce low-carbon renewable natural gas (RNG) from wood wastes

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

GTI has released a site-specific engineering design titled “ Low-Carbon Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from Wood Wastes ”. The RNG product with very low carbon intensity could be used for carbon emission reductions in the transportation, industrial, commercial, and residential energy sectors. The Gasification-powered RNG Process.

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EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2020

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for airplanes used in commercial aviation and large business jets. Aircraft covered by the proposed rule account for 10% of all US transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 3% of total US GHG emissions.

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Synthetic gasoline emits just as much pollution as regular gas, tests find

Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Cars powered by synthetic fuel produce the same amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as cars burning conventional gasoline, according to the environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E).

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Argonne and NGO Energy Vision case studies demonstrate success of renewable natural gas as transport fuel

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

The US Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and the sustainable energy NGO Energy Vision released two case studies assessing the results of projects that were among the first to produce Renewable Compressed Natural Gas (R-CNG) vehicle fuel by using anaerobic digesters to capture the biogases from decomposing organic waste.

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NSF launches $20M engineering research center aimed at converting natural gas into transportation fuels: CISTAR

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

The National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing nearly $80 million in four new Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) to create novel technology platforms in the fields of living cell-based therapies, personalized heart tissue, point-of-care health systems and fuel derived from shale gas. hydrocarbon resources. hydrocarbon resources.

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I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2020

Clean fuel policies in West Coast states continue to drive transportation electrification in the near term and additional state, federal and private programs that provide funding for electrification could further accelerate electric truck adoption.

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What’s in the EPA’s New Pollution Standards for Cars & Trucks?

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Proposed: EPA Emission Regulations For Passenger Cars & Trucks This article is part of a series designed to explain in simple terms the definition of zero-emission transportation regulations, who must comply, what is required for compliance, and more. Transportation is the highest source of greenhouse gas […]

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Food Express takes delivery of first 11 of 46 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2018

Southern California Gas Co. FXI) announced the addition of 11 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks to the FXI fleet. Funding was received from the Prop 1B program administered by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District and the California Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP).

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Experts view on future transportation fuels

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Multiple step-change reductions in the environmental/climate footprint of combustion-based transportation systems, while maintaining the fitness for purpose and convenience for the end user, are achievable. The need for scientific and engineering advancements, as well as the opportunities to achieve them, are great. —Kalghatgi et al.

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Renewable natural gas flowing into SoCalGas pipelines from Calgren dairy digester pipeline cluster

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FEBRUARY 16, 2019

Southern California Gas Co. SoCalGas) and biogas producer Calgren Dairy Fuels announced that renewable natural gas produced at Calgren’s dairy digester facility in Pixley, California is being injected into SoCalGas pipelines. In August 2018, SoCalGas began receiving renewable natural gas into its system from CR&R, Inc.’s

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Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2019

The transportation sector is currently responsible for more than 40% of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions in the region, and soot and smog from cars and trucks are major contributors to lung disease and other health problems region-wide, particularly in low income communities.

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Rhode Island Bill Creates Roadmap to Advance Future of Electric Transportation

Green Energy Consumers

MARCH 9, 2022

2448 ) creates a process to plan for the infrastructure and other changes involving cars, trucks, and public transportation in order to meet the 2030 target, which is critical for the state to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reductions under the Act on Climate. The legislation ( H. 7653 and S.

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Irizar manufactures LNG long-distance coach with range of more than 1000km

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Irizar has manufactured a liquid natural gas (LNG) i4 model coach with a range of more than 1000 kilometers (621 miles) for intercity or short distance routes. It is a versatile coach that is suited for cities, commuter lines, school or company transport and occasional use. The L version of the Irizar i4 is 12.2

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California Energy Commission announces $12M for public EV charging in South Central Coast counties

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JULY 30, 2021

The funds are part of the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project ( CALeVIP ) that addresses regional charging needs and supports state efforts to phase out gas-powered passenger cars by 2035. Applications for rebates open 5 August.

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Study finds pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact on global ozone

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Since the 1980s, air pollution has increased worldwide, but it has increased at a much faster pace in regions close to the equator. The work provides strategic insight on where in the world to reduce emissions of pollutants that form ozone. Jason West, corresponding author. —Owen R. Cooper, co-author. Yuqiang Zhang, Owen R.

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BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 7, 2020

After growing by more than 2% in 2019, global gas use is set to fall by around 4% in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic reduces energy consumption across the global economies. The report shows that medium-term growth will come from increasing cost-competitiveness and increased global access to gas. Low-carbon gas.

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CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

billion investment plan to support the transition to zero-emission transportation. This year’s investment dollars focus largely on underserved communities, including low-income communities and those disproportionately burdened by environmental pollution, as well as small truck fleets. The California Air Resources Board approved a $2.6-billion

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Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2022

New research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, finds that the discharge water from ships’ exhaust gas treatment systems—i.e., Marine Pollution Bulletin , Volume 182, doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113904. Furthermore, the number of ships equipped with scrubbers have tripled since the study was carried out.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

During a keynote speech to the Transportation Research Board annual meeting Wednesday, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy questioned the safety impact of electric vehicles. Safety, especially when it comes to new transportation policies and new technologies, cannot be overlooked. Shaffer et al.

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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Partner match: $15.4 Partner match: $5.8 Partner match: $5.8

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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Equitable Transportation Electrification

CARB approves 2022 Scoping Plan; aggressive targets for reductions in petroleum use, air pollution and greeenhouse gas emissions

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

Virginia Tech team developing intelligent wearable analyzer for pollutants in transportation-related workplaces

Modeling study suggests 1.8M excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

NOAA study finds reducing particulate air pollution in N America & Europe increases hurricanes in N Atlantic

New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

Plus and Cummins to develop first autonomous natural gas trucks; deployment in 2022

3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

Stanford study finds current carbon capture technology inefficient & increases air pollution

Study estimates ~4M children worldwide develop asthma each year because of NO2 air pollution

Nine states and DC to design regional approach to cap greenhouse gas emissions from transportation

Poor air quality to remain a problem in India despite pollution control policies

California governor proposes additional $6.1B in budget package for decarbonizing transportation in state; total $10B over 6 years

Study finds air pollution caused by corn production increases mortality rate in US

New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

SoCal Edison launches Charge Ready Transport program for trucks and industrial vehicles

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

US MARAD study finds marine use of natural gas substantially reduces some air pollutants and slightly reduces GHG emissions

Researchers present new explanation for the long-range transport of PAH pollutants

Study finds air pollution and GHG costs of crude-by-rail nearly 2x pipeline costs; much larger than spill and accidents costs

CARB approves $533M funding plan for clean transportation investments

EEA: Walking, cycling and public transport in cities remain greener mobility options than electric scooters or car ride-hailing

Transport Canada contracts CNL to research clean energy technologies to decarbonize marine sector

GTI quantifies opportunity to produce low-carbon renewable natural gas (RNG) from wood wastes

EPA proposes first US greenhouse gas emissions standards for aircraft

Synthetic gasoline emits just as much pollution as regular gas, tests find

Argonne and NGO Energy Vision case studies demonstrate success of renewable natural gas as transport fuel

NSF launches $20M engineering research center aimed at converting natural gas into transportation fuels: CISTAR

I-5 electric truck charging sites mapped out by electric utilities; West Coast Clean Transit Corridor

What’s in the EPA’s New Pollution Standards for Cars & Trucks?

Food Express takes delivery of first 11 of 46 new ultra-low emission natural gas trucks

Experts view on future transportation fuels

Renewable natural gas flowing into SoCalGas pipelines from Calgren dairy digester pipeline cluster

Northeast States, DC release proposal for regional plan to cut emissions and invest in clean transportation

Rhode Island Bill Creates Roadmap to Advance Future of Electric Transportation

Irizar manufactures LNG long-distance coach with range of more than 1000km

California Energy Commission announces $12M for public EV charging in South Central Coast counties

Study finds pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact on global ozone

BNEF, Snam, IGU report finds global gas industry set to resume growth post-pandemic; low-carbon technologies for long-term growth

CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

Chalmers study finds ship exhaust gas scrubbers responsible for up to 9% of certain hazardous emissions into Baltic Sea

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

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