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DEP Awards $2.3 Million To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments Switching To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Now Accepting Applications

PA Environment Daily

In Pennsylvania, 47 percent of nitrogen oxide emissions come from gasoline and diesel vehicles, and transportation contributes up to 22 percent of Pennsylvania's overall greenhouse gas emissions. Applications for the second round of 2024 projects will be accepted until December 20, 2024. Partners Host Aug.

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Diesel is the Reason for the Sneezin’: Cleaner Holiday Deliveries are on the Horizon

Union of Concerned Scientists

But while greenhouse gas emissions may be reduced, a delivery fulfilled by a diesel-burning truck may lead to increases in emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides and lung-damaging particulate matter. Companies like Pepsi have successfully deployed electric tractor trucks carrying payloads up to 82,000 lbs.

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Cities, E-commerce & Public Health: 3 Legal Pathways to Limiting Freight Vehicle Emissions

Law Columbia

This growing network of warehouses and the freight vehicles that serve them contribute significantly to a community’s greenhouse gas emissions and exposure to harmful pollutants like nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and particulate matter. Beginning in 2024, only ZEV trucks may be registered.

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Allegheny Conference Of Community Development: A Major Win - Mainspring Energy Receives DOE Grant For Linear Generator Sustainable Energy Manufacturing Facility

PA Environment Daily

For our region, this is a significant win – one made possible by the rallying of 120-plus partners, including those from the federal, state and county governments. They use a flameless reaction with near-zero NOx (nitrogen oxides) emissions using any gaseous fuel. Posted: October 22, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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EPA Grant Program Helps to Accelerate Transition to Cleaner Ports

Union of Concerned Scientists

This funding, provided by the Inflation Reduction Act , is available to a wide variety of entities, including port authorities, local and tribal governments, and regional air quality agencies as well as businesses and non-profits that partner or collaborate with these public entities.

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California Ready to Take Giant Leap Toward Zero-Emission Trucks

Union of Concerned Scientists

These parts have three high-level impacts: Increasing electric truck purchase requirements for large commercial, federal, state, and municipal fleets, beginning as early as 2024 and ramping up to a 100-percent zero-emission fleet requirement in 2042, based on vehicle category. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035.

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Changes to California’s Electric Truck Proposal Could Reap Huge Climate and Air Quality Gains

Union of Concerned Scientists

and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the numerous commercial and government fleets of MHD vehicles in the state. While it is true that EV battery prices have increased this year compared to last year despite increased production, battery prices are anticipated to fall to $100/kWh by 2024.