2015 Press Releases related to Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change

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December 2015

December 16, 2015: EPA Reports: Automakers Beat Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Third Straight Year Fuel economy steady at highest level ever recorded
December 16, 2015: EPA Reports: Automakers Beat Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Third Straight Year - Fuel economy steady at highest level ever recorded
December 14, 2015: Iowa School Districts Receive $60,000 to Clean Older Diesel Buses
December 14, 2015: Kansas School Districts Receive $220,000 to Clean Older Diesel Buses
December 14, 2015: Missouri School Districts Receive $240,000 to Clean Older Diesel Buses
December 14, 2015: Nebraska School Districts Receive $90,000 to Clean Older Diesel Buses
December 11, 2015: EPA Funds Cleaner School Buses with Diesel Rebates in Idaho, Oregon and Washington
December 11, 2015: EPA Rebates Will Fund Cleaner School Buses in 85 Communities
December 11, 2015: Newberry County School District Awarded $100,000 in EPA Rebates to Fund Cleaner School Buses
December 11, 2015: Spartanburg 5 County School District Awarded $40,000 in EPA Rebates to Fund Cleaner School Buses
December 11, 2015: Williamsburg County School District Awarded $20,000 in EPA Rebates to Fund Cleaner School Buses
December 11, 2015: Laurens 55 County School District Awarded $100,000 in EPA Rebates to Fund Cleaner School Buses
December 11, 2015: McDuffie County Schools in Thomson Ga. Awarded $85,000 in EPA Rebates to Fund Cleaner School Buses
December 11, 2015: Volusia County Schools in Deland, Fla. Awarded $225,000 in EPA Rebates to Fund Cleaner School Buses
December 11, 2015: EPA Diesel Grant to Upgrade Vehicles at Port of Baltimore
December 4, 2015: Massport Awarded More than $330,000 from EPA for Clean Diesel Project at Conley Terminal
December 3, 2015: EPA Announces $1 Million Clean Diesel Grant to Improve Air Quality in Detroit
December 1, 2015: EPA Finalizes Increases in Renewable Fuel Levels

November 2015

November 30, 2015: EPA Finalizes Increases in Renewable Fuel Levels
November 2, 2015: EPA, California Notify Volkswagen of Additional Clean Air Act Violations
November 2, 2015: 1:00 PM EST: EPA, CARB Media Call to Provide Update on Recent Actions on Volkswagen

October 2015

October 27, 2015: EPA Awards $1.9 Million to Reduce Diesel Emissions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington
October 22, 2015: U.S. EPA Awards $117,129 to the Hawaii Department of Health to Retrofit Trucks
October 22, 2015: EPA Awards $123,161 to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to Retrofit School Buses
October 22, 2015: U.S. EPA Awards $3.2 Million to Reduce Diesel Emissions in California
October 19, 2015: EPA SmartWay Honors Freight Carriers for Superior Supply Chain Efficiency
October 19, 2015: Georgia-based UPS Small Package Receives EPA SmartWay Honor for Superior Supply Chain Efficiency
October 19, 2015: Florida-based DHL Express USA Receives EPA SmartWay Honor for Superior Supply Chain Efficiency
October 19, 2015: EPA SmartWay Honors Old Dominion Freight Line in Thomasville, N.C., for Superior Supply Chain Efficiency
October 13, 2015: EPA's SmartWay Honors Green Leaders in the Freight Industry
October 13, 2015: TODAY: EPA's 2015 Technology Showcase in Ann Arbor Spotlights Heavy-Duty Vehicles

September 2015

September 28, 2015: EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
September 28, 2015: U.S. EPA announces availability of $7 million to replace or retrofit old school buses
September 28, 2015: EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
September 25, 2015: EPA Update on Recent Volkswagen Announcement
September 25, 2015: 10:00 AM EDT TODAY: EPA To Provide Update Following Recent Volkswagen Announcement
September 18, 2015: EPA, California Notify Volkswagen of Clean Air Act Violations
September 18, 2015: 12:00 PM EST: EPA To Make Announcement Today Regarding Major Automaker

August 2015

August 17, 2015: MEDIA ADVISORY: EPA, NHTSA Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks

June 2015

June 23, 2015: Thursday, June 25: EPA to Hold Public Hearing in Kansas City, Kan., on Proposed Rule for Renewable Fuel Standards
June 19, 2015: EPA, DOT Propose Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
June 19, 2015: EPA and DOT Propose Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
June 10, 2015: EPA Takes First Steps to Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft
June 10, 2015: EPA Takes First Steps to Address Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Aircraft
June 10, 2015 EPA to Hold Media Conference Call on Aircraft

May 2015

May 29, 2015: EPA Proposes Increases in Renewable Fuel Levels
May 18, 2015: EPA Announces $1 Million for Tribal Applicants to Upgrade Diesel Engines EPA seeks to reduce emissions from older engines impacting tribal communities
May 15, 2015: EPA announces availability of $1 million for tribes to upgrade diesel engines
May 7, 2015: EPA Announces Availability of Clean Diesel Grants for Communities Across the Country Local governments, tribal agencies and nonprofits can win grants up to $2.14 million
May 6, 2015: EPA Announces Availability of Clean Diesel Grants for Communities Across the Country/Local governments, tribal agencies and nonprofits can win grants up to $2.14 million

April 2015

April 21, 2015: EPA Awards $5 million in Clean Diesel Grants to Protect Health of Communities near Ports
April 21, 2015: EPA Awards $1.3 Million Clean Diesel Grant to the Port of Los Angeles

March 2015

March 26, 2015: EPA Report: Automakers Surpassing Light-Duty Greenhouse Gas Standards
March 24, 2015: MTU America Inc., Agrees to Conduct Proper Testing to Ensure Engines Meet Air Pollution Standards
March 20, 2015: EPA Awards $753,476 for Twenty-one Cleaner School Buses and Trucks in Los Angeles County
March 20, 2015: EPA Awards San Joaquin Valley $677,214 for 48 Trucks
March 20, 2015: St. Louis Clean Cities Receives $162,454 for Diesel Emissions Reduction to Replace School Buses in Jefferson County, Mo.
March 20, 2015: EPA Reducing Air Pollution from Old Diesel Engines; Grants Provide $1.18 Million to Protect People from Harmful Air Pollution
March 20, 2015: EPA Awards Clean Diesel Grant to the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest for Work in Florida and South Carolina
March 20, 2015: EPA Awards Clean Diesel Grants in 21 States, Puerto Rico

February 2015

February 19, 2015: U.S. EPA and Customs seize and export more than 730 illegal vehicles, engines at LA/Long Beach Port
February 18, 2015: Seven Iowa School Districts Receive $185,000 to Replace Old Diesel Buses with New, Clean Buses
February 18, 2015: Six Kansas School Districts Receive $355,000 to Replace Old Diesel Buses with New, Clean Buses
February 18, 2015: Ten Missouri School Districts Receive $515,000 to Replace Old Diesel Buses with New, Clean Buses
February 18, 2015: Five Nebraska School Districts Receive $120,000 to Replace Old Diesel Buses with New, Clean Buses
February 13, 2015: Three Connecticut School Bus Fleets Get EPA Funds for Lower Emission Buses
February 13, 2015: Barre, Vermont School District Gets EPA Funds for Lower Emission Buses
February 13, 2015: New Hampshire School District Gets EPA Funds for Lower Emission Bus
February 10, 2015: EPA "Love the Bus" awards $90,000 to Puyallup School District for cleaner, healthier school buses
February 10, 2015: EPA "Love the Bus" awards $200,000 to Oregon School Districts for cleaner, healthier school buses
February 10, 2015: EPA Awards Five California School Districts $325,000 for Thirteen Cleaner School Buses
February 10, 2015: EPA Awards Washoe County School District $110,000 for Five Cleaner School Buses
February 10, 2015: EPA Awards Rebates to 30 States to Replace 210 School Buses

January 2015

January 26, 2015: Southern Maine Counties Included in the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program
January 20, 2015: Three Shell Oil Company Affiliates Settle with EPA Over Violations of Vehicle Fuel Standards