Below are EPA Press Releases related to the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ). If you are interested in all EPA Press Releases, please visit the EPA Newsroom.
| Press Releases for 2007 |
| December 19, 2007 |
America Receives a National Solution for Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| December 19, 2007 |
EPA Administrator to Discuss National Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions |
| December 18, 2007 |
The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up in Macon |
| December 17, 2007 |
U.S. EPA demonstrates hydraulic hybrid UPS delivery vehicle: Vehicle achieves 60 – 70 percent better fuel economy, 40 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions |
| December 17, 2007 |
Georgia-Based Company Agrees to Reduce Hazardous Emissions from Its Aberdeen, Mississippi Facility |
| December 17, 2007 |
EPA Grant Helps Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Reduce Children’s Exposure to Diesel School Bus Emissions |
| December 17, 2007 |
EPA issues rule to reduce mercury releases from steel manufacturing facilities |
| December 14, 2007 |
Ohio company agrees to reduce hazardous emissions |
| December 14, 2007 |
Rule Clarification Assures that New Source Review Program is Applied Appropriately |
| December 6, 2007 |
Up to $7 Million in Grants Adds Fuel to the Methane to Markets Partnership |
| December 5, 2007 |
EPA Funded Research Explores Connection Between Respiratory Illnesses, Air Quality and Weather in New York City |
| December 4, 2007 |
U.S. EPA approves Washoe County air quality maintenance plan |
| December 4, 2007 |
U.S. EPA finalizes rule to bring cleaner air to Imperial Valley: Imperial County, Air Resources Board must have plan by December 31, 2008 |
| December 4, 2007 |
Leading Corporations Cutting Greenhouse Gases |
| November 30, 2007 |
EPA notifies BP of major clean-air violations |
| November 29, 2007 |
EPA Seeks to Cut International Ship Emissions |
| November 27, 2007 |
EPA Announces 2008 Renewable Fuels Standard |
| October 24, 2007 |
Tennessee
business Recognized for Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse Gases |
| October 24, 2007 |
Two
Florida businesses Recognized for Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse
Gases |
| October 24, 2007 |
North
Carolina business Recognized for Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse
Gases |
| October 24, 2007 |
South
Carolina business Recognized for Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse
Gases |
| October 23, 2007 |
EPA
Lauds Private Partners for Improving Fuel Economy, Reducing Greenhouse
Gases - Wal-Mart, Office Depot and IBM Among Winners |
| October 18, 2007 |
Yes,
Kids, There Really is a Magic School Bus |
| October 12, 2007 |
Southern
California National Freight Gateway Collaboration |
| October 12, 2007 |
EPA-DOE
Release Fuel Economy Lists for 2008 Models - Numbers reflect new fuel economy
testing methods |
| October 11, 2007 |
EPA
Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Leadership Group presents awards for diesel-emission
reduction efforts |
| October 3, 2007 |
New
Partners Named to Blue Skyways Collaborative |
| October 3, 2007 |
New
Partners Named to the Blue Skyways Collaborative |
| October 2, 2007 |
Loan
Program to Help Pay for Cleaner Diesel Trucks in Norfolk |
| October 2, 2007 |
Blue
Skyways Collaborative Recognizes New Partners at Biannual Meeting in St.
Louis |
| September 27, 2007 |
153
Employers Qualify for Fifth Annual List of New England’s Best Workplaces
for Commuters |
| September 26, 2007 |
New
Report Shows Increase in Fuel Efficiency for 2007 |
| September 5, 2007 |
EPA
Takes Innovative Approach to Clear the Air at the Nation's Ports |
| September 5, 2007 |
New
Fuel Economy Stickers to Help Consumers Make More Informed Decisions |
| August 30, 2007 |
RFS
Program on Track; Begins Sept. 1 |
| August 24, 2007 |
Great
American Trucking Show Highlights First SmartWay Trucks to Use Renewable
Fuels - Also Showcases Big- Rigs Reducing Fuel Consumption Up to 20 Percent |
| August 14, 2007 |
EPA,
India-Based Corporation Join Forces to Reduce Greenhouse Gas |
| August 10, 2007 |
U.S.
EPA, Bay Area Air District, PGandE, Advanced Energy fund state’s
first plug-in hybrid school bus |
| August 3, 2007 |
EPA
Seeks Applications for Clean Air Excellence Awards |
| July 18, 2007 |
EPA
invites projects for Midwest Clean-Diesel grants |
| July 12, 2007 |
Mass.
Waste Removal Company Faces EPA Penalty for Excessive Truck Idling in Revere |
| July 10, 2007 |
EPA
Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative awards $100,000 to Minnesota Environmental
Initiative |
| July 6, 2007 |
EPA
to award $1.36 million for Clean School Bus projects |
| July 6, 2007 |
EPA
to Award $1.36 million for Clean School Bus Projects in 10 Central U.S.
States |
| June 28, 2007 |
U.S.
Proposal to Cut International Ship Emissions Finds Key Support |
| June 28, 2007 |
EPA
Helps Make E85 Available for the First Time to Drivers in the Nation’s
Capital |
| June 25, 2007 |
Hybrid
Vehicles Added to Fleets of Three Federal Agencies |
| June 22, 2007 |
Southeast
Diesel Collaborative Conference to be Held in Atlanta |
| June 22, 2007 |
Two
Area Federal Agencies to Receive New Hybrid Vehicles |
| June 21, 2007 |
Over
$1.3 million in federal funds available for clean school bus projects |
| June 21, 2007 |
Over
$1.3 million in federal funds available for clean school bus projects |
| June 13, 2007 |
EPA
Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative invites nominations for leadership awards |
| June 11, 2007 |
West
Chester Area School District Receives EPA Grant to Help Reduce Diesel Exhaust
Pollution on School Buses |
| June 8, 2007 |
$1.7
Million Available for New Clean Diesel Projects in Northeast; EPA seeking
proposals until July 31 |
| June 8, 2007 |
$1.7
Million available for Clean Diesel Projects in Northeast; EPA solicits
applications for Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program and Clean School Bus
USA |
| May 30, 2007 |
EPA
Slashes Sulfur Content of Diesel Fuel for Trains, Ships, and Nonroad Equipment |
| May 29, 2007 |
EPA
Announces that Richmond and Hampton Roads Meet Air Quality Health Standards
for 8-hour Ozone |
| May 24, 2007 |
EPA
Grant Helps Montgomery and Bourbon County School Boards Reduce Children's
Exposure to Diesel School Bus Emissions |
| May 23, 2007 |
EPA
Grant to Help Montgomery and Bourbon County School Boards to Reduce School
Bus Diesel Emissions |
| May 21, 2007 |
EPA
Hearings on California Air Resources Board’s Request for Waiver |
| May 21, 2007 |
EPA
School Bus Study Shows Idling Worse Than Re-starting Engines |
| May 17, 2007 |
With
New Guidelines for HOV Exemptions, EPA Puts Clean and Efficient Technologies
in the Fast Lane |
| May 11, 2007 |
EPA
Announces Collaborative to Help Puerto Rico School Buses Reduce Emissions |
| May 9, 2007 |
Clean
Air Awards Go To Wide Array of Winners |
| May 8, 2007 |
MEDIA
ADVISORY: EPA to hold public hearing on proposed locomotive and marine
diesel rule |
| May 2, 2007 |
Company
Fined for Tainted Fuel |
| April 23, 2007 |
EPA
to award $700,000 in Clean School Bus grants to Midwest school districts |
| April 19, 2007 |
EPA
Eases State Highway Project Burdens While Protecting Air Quality |
| April 17, 2007 |
Small Engine Rule to Bring Big Emissions Cuts |
| April 10, 2007 |
Bush Administration Establishes Program to Reduce Foreign Oil Dependency, Greenhouse Gases |
| April 9, 2007 |
Bush
Administration Officials Discuss Initiatives to Reduce America's Dependence
on Foreign Oil |
| April 6, 2007 |
Bush
Administration Officials Discuss Initiatives to Reduce America's Dependence
on Foreign Oil |
| March 3, 2007 |
EPA Grant Helps Brandywine School District Reduce Diesel Exhaust Pollution |
| March 30, 2007 |
EPA awards $74,000 grant to Worthington, Ohio, City Schools for clean school bus project |
| March 30, 2007 |
EPA Spurs Clean Diesel Technology |
| March 30, 2007 |
New Green Big-Rigs Cut Greenhouse Gases, Save Truckers Up To $11,000 Yearly |
| March 29, 2007 |
EPA Rule Will Help States Control Fine Particle Air Pollution |
| March 28, 2007 |
EPA and Erie County Team Up to Reduce Pollution from School Buses |
| March 26, 2007 |
EPA Awards $150,000 Grant to Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission for
Clean-Diesel Initiative |
| March 20, 2007 |
TV Truck Designers Partner With EPA to Help Truckers Save Money, Reduce
Emissions - Keep on Truckin' While Cutting Fuel Costs, Protecting Environment |
| March 19, 2007 |
Kentucky Association of General Contractors Receives Grant for Clean Diesel
Construction Program |
| March 16, 2007 |
Kentucky Association of General Contractors to Receive Grant for Clean
Diesel Construction Program |
| March 14, 2007 |
First Batch of EPA Testing Shows Nonroad Diesel Equipment Meets Tough
New Pollution Limits |
| March 14, 2007 |
EPA awards $100,000 grant to Honolulu Clean Cities for biodiesel project |
| March 9, 2007 |
U.S. EPA awards $200,000 to City College of San Francisco to promote biodiesel |
| March 7, 2007 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Diesel Working
Group honored for Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects |
| March 5, 2007 |
Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Tennessee Diesel Working
Group to be recognized for environmental achievements |
| March 2, 2007 |
Light
at the End of the Tunnel is Cleaner Air; EPA Cuts Diesel Locomotive and
Vessel Pollution |
| March 1, 2007 |
EPA
To Make Clean Diesel Announcement |
| February 21, 2007 |
Blue
Skyways bringing cleaner Arkansas air through cleaner school buses |
| February 21, 2007 |
Blue
Skyways bringing cleaner Louisiana air through cleaner school buses |
| February 21, 2007 |
Blue
Skyways bringing cleaner Oklahoma air through cleaner school buses |
| February 21, 2007 |
Wal-Mart
hosts Blue Skyways Collaborative biannual meeting |
| February 16, 2007 |
Nearly
$4 Million Pumped into Projects That Will Cut Diesel Pollution in the Northeast |
| February 16, 2007 |
Northeast
Diesel Collaborative announces $3.8 million in new clean diesel projects |
| February 15, 2007 |
EPA
awards $50,000 grant to Wisconsin Department of Commerce for Clean-Diesel
project |
| February 15, 2007 |
EPA
awards $94,876 grant to American Lung Association for Chicago Clean School
Bus project |
| February 9, 2007 |
EPA Rule Slashes Toxics from Gasoline, Vehicles, and Portable Fuel Containers |
| January 31, 2007 |
EPA
awards $50,000 grant to University of Illinois to cut diesel emissions
from Champaign-Urbana buses |
| January 24, 2007 |
EPA
kicks off midwest clean diesel leadership program |
| January 23, 2007 |
U.S.
Auto Dealers, EPA Strive To Take Energy Savings to New Heights |
| January 19, 2007 |
EPA
awards $50,000 grant to Wisconsin to cut diesel emissions from waste haulers |
| January 18, 2007 |
National
Automobile Dealers Association and EPA to Improve Energy Efficiency at
Auto Dealerships |
| January 17, 2007 |
New
York City to Use Cleaner Diesel Fuel at Ports; Settles Violation by Reducing
Emissions in Port |
| January 10, 2007 |
Bus Companies Will Pay More Than $237,000, Settling Environmental Violations in Three New England States |
| January 8, 2007 |
EPA proposes Ohio county for ozone standard redesignation |
