The freight derailment is a centerpiece in a string of railway safety violations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a two-day hearing to probe into the…
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2023 Grant Program for Truck Emission Reduction Opens
The transportation department focuses on projects to reduce emissions caused by vehicle idling. The Department of Transportation has opened applications for the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port…
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EPA Proposes New Rules for Sterilizer Facilities
Agency intends to reduce long-term exposure to ethylene oxide. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule intended to reduce ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from sterilizer facilities…
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EPA Says Two-Thirds of New Cars Should be EV by 2032
Proposed pollution standards call for zero emissions. A new rule being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency would mandate that 67 percent of new passenger vehicle sales in…
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DOE Finalizes Window Air Conditioner Efficiency Standards
The department continues to address backlog of energy efficiency updates. The Department of Energy (DOE) finalized new energy efficiency standards for window air conditioners on Thursday, continuing to…
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Department of Energy Regulations on Air Conditioners
The regulations are meant to reduce consumer energy costs and cut pollution. In an effort to both cut air pollution and reduce consumer costs, the Department of Energy…
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NTSB Finds Pressure Relief Issues on Derailed Freight Train
Sends written testimony to Senate before railroad safety hearing. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that it found compromised pressure relief valves on five of the freight…
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Florida Braces for Seaweed Blob
The Gulf Coast is already experiencing Red Tide. A seaweed blob twice as wide as the continental U.S. is headed across the Atlantic toward popular beaches along the…
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EPA Issues New Rules for Factories and Power Plants
The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
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EPA Chief Returns to East Palestine, Ohio
He postponed his trip to Africa to meet with residents impacted by the toxic train derailment. Michael Regan, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) postponed a…
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