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Department of Interior awards initial $560M to 24 states to plug, cap and reclaim orphaned oil and gas wells

Green Car Congress

These legacy pollution sites are environmental hazards and jeopardize public health and safety by contaminating groundwater, emitting noxious gases and methane, littering the landscape with rusted and dangerous equipment, and harming wildlife. New Mexico. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $4.7-billion California. 1,000-1,200.

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EPA announces $46M for latest Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding

Green Car Congress

Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or promote air quality and clean transportation. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Applicants may apply until 16 March 2021.

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Opinion: Politicians Are Lying About Biden's EPA Rule

The Truth About Cars

You will soon see arguments from certain anti-EV types that new rule is an EV mandate. That said, consumers will still have their choice of vehicle type under the new rule. Again, from the NYT : Under the Clean Air Act, the agency can limit the pollution generated by the total number of cars sold each year. It very much is not.

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EPA announces ~$44M in DERA funding to reduce emissions from diesel engines

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Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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EPA announces availability of $26M for projects to reduce diesel emissions from existing fleet

Green Car Congress

Nonprofit organizations may apply if they provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleet owners or have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality. Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S.

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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

Green Car Congress

San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District is replacing 48 trucks model year 1991-2003 with trucks powered by 2013 or newer model year engines. New Jersey and New York. New Jersey Clean Cities Coalition is repowering seven marine vessels with 13 Tier 3 engines. Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.

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"Transmission Losses:" Oil Rig Sinks in Gulf, 11 still missing

Plugs and Cars

"The oil rig off the southeast coast of Louisiana where an explosion occurred Tuesday night has collapsed into the Gulf of Mexico, a Coast Guard official said. But officials said then that the pollution was considered minimal because most of the oil and gas was being burned up in the fire. emphasis added.). emphasis added.)

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