Emissions Tampering Costs Auto Parts Firm $10M in Fines
On Sept. 10, Rudy’s Performance Parts Inc. and its owner, Aaron Rudolf, were sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C., for conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act.
EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California
The EPA’s recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.
EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver in Midwest
The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver of fuel rules in four Midwest states to address shortages tied to a power outage at an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Joliet, Ill.
EPA Awards $4.3B to Pollution Reduction Projects in 30 States
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution.
Clean Fuels Alliance America to Sue EPA
Clean Fuels Alliance America told the EPA that it will sue over the agency’s delay in establishing 2026 biofuel volumes in its Renewable Fuel Standard program.
GM to Forfeit Emissions Credits in Settlement With EPA
General Motors has agreed to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its pickups and sport utility vehicles released more emissions than the company reported.
Clean Fuels Alliance Sues EPA Over Phase 3 Emissions Rule
The Clean Fuels Alliance America filed a lawsuit against EPA for adopting a heavy-duty truck regulation that the group claims fails to evaluate the use of biodiesel and renewable diesel.
Perspective: EPA’s GHG Phase 3 Rule Needs Fixing
One of my guiding principles, both personally and professionally, is to fix the problem. The commercial truck industry definitely has a problem to fix, writes ATD Chairman Scott Pearson.
Hundreds Warn EPA: Don’t Back CARB Ban on Diesel Locomotives
Government officials, public agencies and business interests warn EPA that approving California’s rule to outlaw diesel locomotives will harm the nation’s interconnected rail system.
ATA, 8 Others Ask EPA to Adjust Biofuel Output Volumes
Renewable fuel production targets are too low to sustain the sector and have resulted in shuttered biofuel companies, a consortium of trade associations stated in a letter to EPA's Michael Regan.