EPA Allows Summer Sales of Higher-Ethanol E15 Gasoline
The Biden administration is using emergency powers to authorize widespread sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline this summer, following a strategy it employed the previous two years.
EPA Sets Strict Emissions Standards for Heavy Trucks
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on March 29 set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles.
EPA, DOE Offer $9.4 Million Grant to Develop New Biofuels
A new partnership has been formed between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy to release $9.4 million in grants to develop future advanced biofuels.
EPA Announces $3 Billion in Clean Port Grants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $3 billion in grants are available this year in a Clean Ports Program to pay for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure.
US Announces New Emissions-Curbing Methane Rule at COP28
The Biden administration on Dec. 2 issued a final rule aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming.
Illinois Governor Seeking $1 Billion EPA Clean Energy Bid
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going after every federal dollar to turn the state into a hub for new technologies, intensifying a battle among states for trillions in federal funds.
EPA Will Review Salmon-Killing Chemical in Vehicle Tires
U.S. regulators say they will review the use of a chemical found in most tires as West Coast Native American tribes petition to have it banned because it kills salmon as they return from the ocean.
Biden’s Rules on Clean Transportation Face a Crucial Test
WASHINGTON — Efforts by the Biden administration to limit pollution from tailpipes face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by GOP-led states head to a federal appeals court.
EPA’s Emissions Plan Runs Into Skepticism
DETROIT — The U.S. government’s most ambitious plan ever to slash planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from passenger vehicles faces skepticism.
25 States Send EPA a Letter Opposing Emissions Proposal
Kentucky and West Virginia are leading a 25-state coalition in challenging emissions regulations proposed by the Biden administration.