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Dems Resist Trump’s ‘Reckless’ LNG Rail Tank Car Plan

September 17, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Dems Resist Trump’s ‘Reckless’ LNG Rail Tank Car Plan

 

WASHINGTON, DC, September 17, 2019 (ENS) – Two Democratic Congressmen have introduced legislation requiring a comprehensive review of the transport of liquified natural gas, LNG, by rail tank [...]

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Automakers Reject Trump Rollback of Clean Car Standards

July 26, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Automakers Reject Trump Rollback of Clean Car Standards

 

SACRAMENTO, California, July 26, 2019 (ENS) – As the Trump administration prepares to roll back emission standards for light-duty cars and trucks, a consortium of four automakers and [...]

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British Columbia Bans Sale of Gas-powered Cars by 2040

June 2, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on British Columbia Bans Sale of Gas-powered Cars by 2040

 

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Canada, June 1, 2019 (ENS) – In a move aimed at removing a major source of air pollution and climate change, the provincial government has [...]

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Hawaii Gov. Declares Disaster for Vital Oahu Highway

February 23, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Hawaii Gov. Declares Disaster for Vital Oahu Highway

 

HONOLULU, Hawaii, February 23, 2019 (ENS) – Governor David Ige has suspended many environmental laws in his disaster declaration for the Pali Highway, issued today. He is suspending: [...]

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Amazon Invests $700M in Rivian Electric Trucks, SUVs

February 19, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Amazon Invests $700M in Rivian Electric Trucks, SUVs

 

PLYMOUTH, Michigan, February 15, 2019 (ENS) – There’s a new electric vehicle manufacturer in the United States and it’s about to roll out new electric trucks and SUVs [...]

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Sustainable Aviation Takes Off at ICAO Meeting

February 15, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on Sustainable Aviation Takes Off at ICAO Meeting

 

MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada, February 15, 2019 (ENS) – Measures to address aviation’s environmental impact globally were agreed at today’s meeting of the 250 experts on the Committee on [...]

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U.S. States to Cap and Trade Transport Emissions

January 8, 2019 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. States to Cap and Trade Transport Emissions

 

WASHINGTON, DC, January 8, 2019 (ENS) – All along the U.S. Atlantic coast, nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia have decided to jointly develop [...]

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Trump Removes Oil Train Safety Brake Requirement

September 26, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Trump Removes Oil Train Safety Brake Requirement

 

WASHINGTON, DC, September 25, 2018 (ENS) – Cost won out over safety, as the Trump administration Monday repealed an oil train regulation regarding the type of brakes the [...]

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Sustainable Ambitions: Michelin Plans for 2048

September 24, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Sustainable Ambitions: Michelin Plans for 2048

 

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, September 24, 2018 (ENS) – To the French tire manufacturer Michelin, Ambition 2048 means a whole new strategy of using sustainable materials in tire manufacturing and recycling. [...]

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L.A. Transit to Screen Riders for Weapons, Explosives

August 22, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on L.A. Transit to Screen Riders for Weapons, Explosives

 

LOS ANGELES, California, August 22, 2018 (ENS) – Body scanners to detect weapons and explosives that could cause a mass-casualty event will be the new normal on the [...]

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Trump Would Freeze U.S. Fuel Economy Standards

August 3, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Trump Would Freeze U.S. Fuel Economy Standards

 

WASHINGTON, DC, August 3, 2018 (ENS) – The Trump administration proposed Thursday to freeze national automobile fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards for model year 2021-2026 passenger cars [...]

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States Sue EPA Over Roll-Back of Clean Car Standard

May 1, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on States Sue EPA Over Roll-Back of Clean Car Standard

 

WASHINGTON, DC, May 1, 2018 (ENS) – Today, 17 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s move to weaken emissions [...]

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Court Upholds Fuel Efficiency Standards Penalty Rule

April 24, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Court Upholds Fuel Efficiency Standards Penalty Rule

 

NEW YORK, New York, April 24, 2018 (ENS) – A federal court has issued an order blocking the Trump administration’s delay of a rule that increases penalties imposed [...]

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Tax Breaks Motivate Europeans to Buy Cleaner Cars

April 12, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Tax Breaks Motivate Europeans to Buy Cleaner Cars

 

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 12, 2018 (ENS) – Emissions of carbon dioxide from new passenger cars have dropped in European countries where taxes, subsidies and other incentives encourage drivers [...]

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EPA Decides to Undercut Obama’s Clean Car Standards

April 2, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on EPA Decides to Undercut Obama’s Clean Car Standards

 

WASHINGTON, DC, April 2, 2018 (ENS) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced the completion of the Midterm Evaluation process for the greenhouse gas emissions [...]

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Driverless Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian

March 19, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Driverless Car Kills Arizona Pedestrian

 

TEMPE, Arizona, March 19, 2018 (ENS) – An Uber self-driving car struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe on Sunday night, according to police and media reports.

This [...]

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Ford Chooses Miami for Self-Driving Car Hub

March 5, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Ford Chooses Miami for Self-Driving Car Hub

 

MIAMI, Florida, March 5, 2018 (ENS) – Ford plans to have a fleet of autonomous cars in commercial operation by 2021. The automaker has spent years researching and [...]

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Ride Sharing Begins to Replace Rapid Transit in USA

February 23, 2018 News Editor Comments Off on Ride Sharing Begins to Replace Rapid Transit in USA

 

ARLINGTON, Texas, February 23, 2018 (ENS) – Public transit officials in cities across the United States are trying to find ways for ride sharing to complement existing public [...]

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Tesla’s New Electric Semis a Hit With Heavy Haulers

December 21, 2017 News Editor Comments Off on Tesla’s New Electric Semis a Hit With Heavy Haulers

 

ATLANTA, Georgia, December 21, 2017 (ENS) – The United Parcel Service of America, Inc., widely known as UPS, today announced it has placed a reservation for 125 of [...]

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Volvo and Uber Partner to Roll Out Self-Driving Cars

November 27, 2017 News Editor Comments Off on Volvo and Uber Partner to Roll Out Self-Driving Cars

 

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, November 27, 2017 (ENS) – Within a very few years, when you call for an Uber ride, a self-driving vehicle will show up at your door. [...]

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