Administration prepares to remediate 10,000 abandoned oil and gas wells. The Department of the Interior has announced an initial $560 million for the reclamation of orphaned oil and…
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Environmental Advocates Petition EPA to Restrict Gas Heat
26 organizations ask the federal agency to enact a ban on new gas appliances. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a petition this past week from 26 health,…
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DOT Says States Should Set Tailpipe Emissions Standards
Proposed rule would require reports on climate target progress. The Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is proposing a rule to require that state transportation agencies set new…
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$6.4 billion dedicated to enacting new guidance. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has announced the launch of the new Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). Created under the…
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EPA Awards Grants for Tribal Diesel Engines
Updates machinery to more energy-efficient models. On Thursday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they are distributing $5.4 million to replace old diesel engines in tribal…
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President Gives Statement on America Recycles Day
Pairs announcement with National Recycling Strategy. President Biden gave a proclamation on Friday from the White House Briefing Room for America Recycles Day on November 15. He incorporated…
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EPA Issues New Refrigerant Rules
Use of HFCs to be limited by 85% over the next 15 years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it would be placing new restrictions…
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