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DEP Awards $2.9 Million For Clean Diesel Transportation To Improve Air Quality

PA Environment Daily

On April 23, the Department of Environmental Protection announced the award of $2.9 Vehicles produce 47 percent of nitrogen oxides in the air, leading to the formation of ground-level ozone.

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Why UCS Supporters Are Pressing EPA to Let California Enforce Its Truck Pollution Rules

Union of Concerned Scientists

In order to enforce those standards, the state must be granted a waiver by the Environmental Protection Agency, something which Congress makes very clear should be given under virtually all conditions. We in Colorado have many days of problematic ozone. California is leading the way, but states are ready to follow. Washington.

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DEP Posted 56 Pages Of Permit-Related Notices In February 3 PA Bulletin

PA Environment Daily

Comments due March 8. -- The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the February 3 PA Bulletin inviting comments on proposed 2024 Ozone Season Nitrogen Oxide Emission Limits for Nonelectric Generating Units. Comments due 25 days after publication. Deadline March 29.

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EPA Grant Program Helps to Accelerate Transition to Cleaner Ports

Union of Concerned Scientists

To accelerate the much-needed transition to cleaner ports nationwide, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Clean Ports Program (CPP), which provides $3 billion for zero-emission equipment and climate and air quality planning at our country’s ports. A Volvo VNR electric truck used for drayage in Southern California.

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California Ready to Take Giant Leap Toward Zero-Emission Trucks

Union of Concerned Scientists

Together, these standards will accelerate California’s necessary transition to a cleaner and more efficient freight system, increasing the estimated number of electric trucks on our roads and highways by 70 percent in 2050. A full transition to electric drayage truck operations in 2035. There are more than 1.8 pollution from vehicles.

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DEP Awards $2.9 Million In Grants To Schools, Businesses, Local Governments To Switch To Zero- Or Low-Emission Vehicles; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 15

PA Environment Daily

On August 31, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $2.9 Shapiro’s agenda to create a bold, comprehensive climate and energy plan that will grow Pennsylvania’s economy, protect and create jobs, and address climate change. Several other projects are for transit buses and garbage trucks. “The

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DEP Awards $1.5 Million To Help Municipalities, Schools, Businesses Switch To Clean Transportation

PA Environment Daily

On February 28, the Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.5 The grant recipients, ranging from a small borough to rental car, garbage truck, and school bus companies, will replace 88 old gasoline or diesel vehicles with 78 electric and 10 renewable natural gas vehicles and install 36 chargers for electric vehicles.