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    Ford Announces Support for EPA Automobile Tailpipe Emissions Rule

    Ford Announces Support for EPA Automobile Tailpipe Emissions Rule

    The Ford Motor Company said on Monday that it supports the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) new regulations to reduce passenger vehicle tailpipe emissions by 49 percent over 2026 levels by 2032, reported Reuters. Ford is the second-largest automobile manufacturer in the country. “Complying with emissions regulations requires lengthy advance planning, and Ford has […]

    ‘Monumental Decision’: Biden Admin Proposes Ending Coal Leasing in Nation’s Most Productive Mining Area

    ‘Monumental Decision’: Biden Admin Proposes Ending Coal Leasing in Nation’s Most Productive Mining Area

    The United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has proposed the ending of new coal leases on federal land in Montana and Wyoming’s Powder River Basin (PRB) — the nation’s most productive area for the highly polluting fossil fuel. The new proposal would regulate millions of acres of mineral reserves on […]

    Oakland School District Transitions to 100% Electric Bus Fleet

    Oakland School District Transitions to 100% Electric Bus Fleet

    The Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) in the Bay Area of California is set to fully transition its school bus fleet to electric buses. With this move, it is expected to become the first big school district in the U.S. to switch to 100% electric buses with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities. The school district has partnered […]

    Scientists Use Solar Power to Generate Enough Heat to Smelt Metal

    Scientists Use Solar Power to Generate Enough Heat to Smelt Metal

    Industrial processes like smelting metals or manufacturing cement can be carbon-intensive, as they typically rely on fossil fuels to generate enough energy to produce high temperatures. But researchers have found a way to use solar thermal trapping, rather than fossil fuels, to reduce the emissions of some industrial processes. “To tackle climate change, we need […]

    FERC Overhauls Electric Grid to Pave Way for Renewables

    FERC Overhauls Electric Grid to Pave Way for Renewables

    The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Monday approved the first overhaul of the country’s electric transmission policy in more than a decade. The changes will make new interregional lines faster and bring more renewable energy to meet increasing demand. “Our country is facing an unprecedented surge in demand for affordable electricity while […]