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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $11,030,000 for Arkansas Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

May 30, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, Lands, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected the Quitman school district to receive $820,000, Little Rock school district […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $31,510,000 for Texas Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

May 30, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected Oakland ISD to receive 690,000, Salado ISD to receive $1,950,000, Bluff […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $10,360,000 for Oklahoma Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

May 30, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected Granite to receive $690,000, Timberlake to receive $690,000, Pawhuska to receive […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $15,560,000 for Louisiana Schools to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

May 30, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected the KIPP East Community to receive $1,035,000, KIPP Central City to […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6,900,000 for New Mexico School to Purchase Clean School Buses as Part of the Investing in America Agenda

May 30, 2024 / by Region 06 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DALLAS, TEXAS (May 30, 2024) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected the Albuquerque Public School to receive $6,900,000 to purchase 20 new […]

EPA Announces More Than $7 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Puerto Rico

May 30, 2024 / by Region 02 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) NEW YORK — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced selections to receive rebates under the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, including a rebate to benefit Puerto Rico. The Puerto Rico Department of Education will benefit from over $7.6 million in rebate funding to purchase […]

EPA Announces $18.1M in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Missouri, as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 07 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase 56 clean school buses in 18 school […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $19,255,000 in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across North Carolina as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 04 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) RALEIGH, NC (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase over 59 clean school buses in […]

EPA Announces $965K in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Kansas, as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 07 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) LENEXA, KAN. (MAY 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase six clean school buses in two school […]

EPA Announces Almost $22 Million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Minnesota as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 05 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 15 school districts across Minnesota will benefit from the 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The program will help Minnesota accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles and to replace existing school […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Recipients of nearly $900 Million for Clean School Buses Under President’s Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Air and Radiation OAR / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON — Today, May 29, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected approximately 530 school districts spanning nearly every state, Washington, D.C., and several Tribes […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $3 million in rebates for electric school buses across Idaho

May 29, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOISE (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. In Idaho, Boise Independent School District was selected to receive $2,760,000 in rebate funding to purchase eight electric school buses and Horseshoe […]

EPA Announces $55.7M in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Pennsylvania as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase 213 clean school buses in 21 school […]

EPA Announces $1.8M in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across West Virginia as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PHILADELPHIA (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase five clean school buses in four school […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces $22.6 million in rebates for clean school buses across Oregon

May 29, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PORTLAND (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. In Oregon, ten school districts will receive over $22.6 million to replace 96 older school buses with new electric or propane buses. […]

Biden-Harris Administration announces over $24 million in rebates for clean school buses across Washington

May 29, 2024 / by Region 10 / Air Quality, Climate

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SEATTLE (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition. In Washington, 16 school districts will receive over $24 million to replace 111 older school buses with new electric or propane buses. […]

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $16.7 million in Rebates for Clean School Buses Across Maryland as Part of Investing in America Agenda

May 29, 2024 / by Region 03 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Contact Information:EPA Press Office (R3Press@epa.gov) PHILADELPHIA (May 29, 2024) – Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The rebates will help selectees purchase over 53 […]

Congestion Pricing Could Bring Cleaner Air. But Maybe Not for Everyone.

May 28, 2024 / by Hilary Howard / Air Quality, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Officials expect New York City’s new tolling system to reduce air pollution, as well as carbon emissions. The impact may be uneven. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/nyregion/congestion-pricing-air-pollution.html

Poor Air Quality Expected for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire on May 22, 2024

May 22, 2024 / by Region 01 / Air Quality, Climate, Europe, Oceans

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) BOSTON (May 22, 2024) – New England state air quality forecasters are predicting air quality that is unhealthy for sensitive groups, due to elevated ground-level ozone. Sensitive groups include people with lung disease such as asthma, older adults, children and teenagers, and people who are active outdoors. […]

Los Angeles Ranks First in the Nation for ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

May 22, 2024 / by Region 09 / Air Quality, Climate, North America

Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SAN FRANCISCO – California cities lead the nation as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces its annual ENERGY STAR “Top Cities” list, spotlighting the cities with the greatest number of ENERGY STAR certified commercial and multifamily buildings last year. Los Angeles leads the pack, with 876 […]