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    EPA Announces $4.3 Billion for Climate and Pollution Improvement Projects Across 30 States

    EPA Announces $4.3 Billion for Climate and Pollution Improvement Projects Across 30 States

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Monday $4.3 billion in funding that will go toward 25 projects across 30 states. The projects will address climate pollution and environmental justice. The EPA announced the funding through Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, made available through the Inflation Reduction Act. According to the agency, estimates for the […]

    Burning Train Cars With Toxic Chemicals After Derailment in East Palestine Was Unnecessary, Federal Investigation Finds

    Burning Train Cars With Toxic Chemicals After Derailment in East Palestine Was Unnecessary, Federal Investigation Finds

    The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigation has determined that the venting and burning of tank cars of the derailed train in East Palestine, Ohio was not necessary, and that the decision to burn was made under incomplete and misleading information from Norfolk Southern, operator of the train. Last year, NTSB held an investigative hearing […]

    California: New EV Incentives for Low-Income Buyers Could Help Replace ‘Clunkers,’ Improve Air Quality

    California: New EV Incentives for Low-Income Buyers Could Help Replace ‘Clunkers,’ Improve Air Quality

    Residents of California now have access to up to $14,000 in new incentives for electric vehicle purchases and charging access, perks that could help more people afford to swap older, higher tailpipe emissions vehicles for much cleaner options. The California Air Resources Board is rolling out a new Driving Clean Assistance Program that offers incentives […]

    Air Pollution Linked to 2,000 Child Deaths per Day Globally

    Air Pollution Linked to 2,000 Child Deaths per Day Globally

    The State of Global Air Report 2024 has revealed that an average of around 2,000 children, aged 5 and younger, are dying every day from poor air quality. The study, by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) in partnership with UNICEF, linked 8.1 million deaths of people of all ages in 2021 to air pollution. The […]