Below are EPA press releases related to the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) for the current year. If you are interested in all EPA press releases, please visit the EPA Newsroom.
| Press Releases for 2008 |
| October 15, 2008 |
Car Shoppers Can Save Money and Time with 2009 Fuel Economy Guide |
| October 10, 2008 |
EPA Approves Fuel Waiver for Phoenix area |
| October 10, 2008 |
IMO Sets Sail for Global Action on Pollution from Large Ships |
| October 8, 2008 |
Arkansas clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA |
| October 8, 2008 |
Louisiana clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA |
| October 8, 2008 |
New Mexico clean diesel projects get nearly $200,000 from EPA |
| October 8, 2008 |
Oklahoma clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA |
| October 8, 2008 |
Texas clean diesel projects get $295,000 from EPA |
| October 8, 2008 |
Do You Own a Dirty Diesel Tractor, Forklift or Bulldozer?; You Might Qualify for EPA and New Jersey Funding.
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| October 7, 2008 |
Liberty, Mo., Company Receives SmartWay Excellence Award for Reducing Fuel Use and Carbon Emissions |
| October 7, 2008 |
Move Over! Helena Company Finds a Smarter Way to Transport Freight |
| October 7, 2008 |
Move Over – Now there's a Smarter Way to Transport Freight |
| October 6, 2008 |
EPA and New York Slate One Million for Clean Diesel Projects |
| October 6, 2008 |
Mass. Furniture Installation Company Fined for Idling Violations |
| October 3, 2008 |
Putting Clean, Efficient Technology on the Fast Track Green Challenge Designed to Speed Innovations |
| October 2, 2008 |
EPA awards $295,320 Clean-Diesel grant to Minnesota Pollution Control Agency |
| September 30, 2008 |
EPA Awards Maine $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects |
| September 25, 2008 |
EPA Awards Connecticut $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England |
| September 25, 2008 |
EPA Awards New Hampshire $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England |
| September 25, 2008 |
EPA Awards Rhode Island $196,880 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England |
| September 25, 2008 |
EPA Awards Vermont $196,880 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England |
| September 25, 2008 |
EPA Awards Massachusetts $492,200 for Clean Diesel Projects -- Part of Nearly $2.4 Million State and Federal Grants Funded Across New England |
| September 24, 2008 |
Agencies Selected to Receive Almost $5 Million in Diesel Emission Reduction Grants |
| September 24, 2008 |
U.S. EPA Awards $1.13 Million Grant to West Coast Non-profit to Help Truckers Save Fuel, Improve Air Quality |
| September 24, 2008 |
Keep on Trucking - with Lower Emissions through EPA's $50 Million Clean Diesel Funding |
| September 23, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waiver for Georgia |
| September 19, 2008 |
The Nation’s Fuel Economy is on the Rise |
| September 18, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waivers for District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia |
| September 17, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waivers for Parts of Kentucky and Texas |
| September 15, 2008 |
EPA Approves Third Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Texas |
| September 12, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Fuel Waivers for Virginia and Ohio |
| September 12, 2008 |
EPA Tests Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle under Real World Conditions |
| September 11, 2008 |
EPA Grant Will Help Waller ISD Reduce School Bus Emissions |
| September 11, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Nine Southeast States |
| September 11, 2008 |
EPA Administrator to Unveil Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle in Agency's Fleet |
| September 5, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waivers for Parts of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina; Extends Waiver for Louisiana |
| September 5, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Fuel Waiver for Six Counties in Florida |
| September 4, 2008 |
EPA Tightens Engine Standards on Surf and Turf |
| September 1, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waiver for Texas |
| August 29, 2008 |
EPA Approves Hurricane-Related Waiver for 16 Parishes in Louisiana |
| August 22, 2008 |
EPA Approves Tropical Storm-Related Waiver for Florida (1 page, 20K, About PDF files) |
| August 13, 2008 |
Waste Hauler Pays $195,000 for Truck Idling in Massachusetts |
| August 7, 2008 |
EPA Keeps Biofuels Levels in Place after Considering Texas’ Request |
| August 6, 2008 |
EPA Administrator to Announce Decision on Renewable Fuel Standard Waiver Request |
| July 22, 2008 |
New Law Bolsters U.S. Efforts to Make Ocean-Going Ships Cleaner |
| July 22, 2008 |
Administrator Stephen L. Johnson Statement on RFS Waiver |
| July 16, 2008 |
EPA Funding Helps 'Green' Virginia Port Authority |
| July 11, 2008 |
EPA Releases Greenhouse Gas Document for Public Comment |
| July 9, 2008 |
U.S. EPA, CARB, South Coast and SJV air districts, CalEPA sign joint agreement to reduce pollution, greenhouse gas emissions |
| July 3, 2008 |
Driving the SmartWay: EPA Debuts New Campaign to Help Drivers Save Fuel, Money and Protect the Environment |
| July 1, 2008 |
Dallas-Fort Worth clean air plan first in country proposed for EPA approval |
| July 1, 2008 |
Importing or Exporting? New EPA Web Portal Provides Environmental Requirements |
| June 24, 2008 |
EPA, partners announce diesel vehicle retrofit program: City and County of Honolulu, Grace Pacific “cleaner” vehicles to be demonstrated |
| June 20, 2008 |
Southeast Diesel Collaborative Conference to be Held in Atlanta |
| June 6, 2008 |
EPA and Anheuser-Busch Brew Clean Diesel Partnership |
| June 5, 2008 |
Eastmont School District Celebrates “Greener” Cleaner School Buses |
| June 4, 2008 |
EPA Funding Helps Baltimore City Schools Reduce Air Pollution |
| June 4, 2008 |
University of Georgia honored in EPA's Eighth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards |
| June 4, 2008 |
Greenville County, South Carolina honored in EPA's Eighth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards |
| June 4, 2008 |
Auntie Litter, Inc. in Alabama honored in EPA's Eighth Annual Clean Air Excellence Awards |
| May 16, 2008 |
EPA Seeks Input on RFS Waiver Request |
| May 14, 2008 |
EPA and Erie County Team Up Again to Reduce Pollution from School Buses |
| May 8, 2008 |
EPA awards $37,271 grant to Manitowoc Public School District for clean school bus project |
| April 29, 2008 |
EPA grant for DC public school buses to reduce diesel exhaust pollution |
| April 25, 2008 |
EPA funding to make Pittsburgh trash trucks cleaner |
| April 21, 2008 |
EPA recognizes Fort Wayne Community Schools for reducing diesel emissions from its school buses |
| April 17, 2008 |
Media Advisory: EPA official to be in Fort Wayne, Ind., Monday for Clean School Bus and Great Lakes Earth Day Challenge events |
| April 11, 2008 |
EPA grant helps Virginia Middle Peninsula schools reduce diesel exhaust pollution |
| April 10, 2008 |
EPA awards $76,455 grant to Minnesota Environmental Initiative for clean-diesel project |
| April 9, 2008 |
U.S. EPA putting its money to work, to clean up diesel engines |
| April 4, 2008 |
Forklifts Become “Vehicles” for Clean Air |
| April 2, 2008 |
Special Funds Target Diesel Emission Reductions |
| April 2, 2008 |
EPA Makes $50 Million Available to Clean Up Diesel Engines Nationwide |
| March 27, 2008 |
Denton Businesses Save Over $276,000 While Cleaning the Air |
| March 27, 2008 |
EPA Funds Help School Children in Puerto Rico Breathe Easier |
| March 27, 2008 |
EPA Amends the 2005 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors Final Rule |
| March 26, 2008 |
U.S. EPA offers $3.6 Million in Grants for Innovative Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects |
| March 21, 2008 |
EPA awards $103,297 grant to Cook County, Ill., for clean-diesel project |
| March 20, 2008 |
EPA awards $51,840 grant to city of Chicago for clean-diesel project |
| March 19, 2008 |
South Carolina Department of Education Receives $244,500 for Clean School Buses |
| March 18, 2008 |
$5.4 Million Available to Cut Diesel Pollution in Northeast and Caribbean |
| March 17, 2008 |
South Carolina Department of Education to receive $244,500 for clean school buses |
| March 17, 2008 |
Hollis, N.H. Receives Over $150,000 in EPA Funding for Clean School Buses |
| March 17, 2008 |
Two Conn. Towns Receive Over $500,000 in EPA Funding for Clean School Buses |
| March 17, 2008 |
U.S. EPA awards Pacoima Beautiful $300,000 to target toxic reductions: Agency also awards $89,000 to UC Santa Cruz air study |
| March 14, 2008 |
Tough New Diesel Rule Announced in Houston |
| March 14, 2008 |
EPA to award $5 million for Midwest Clean-Diesel projects |
| March 14, 2008 |
EPA Clears the Air: New Standards Drastically Cut Locomotive and Marine Diesel Pollution |
| March 13, 2008 |
EPA Administrator to Announce New Emissions Standards for Locomotive and Marine Diesel Engines |
| March 12, 2008 |
EPA Strengthens Smog Standards to Better Protect Human Health and the Environment |
| March 7, 2008 |
EPA awards $86,353 grant to Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District for clean school bus project |
| March 7, 2008 |
EPA awards $59,120 grant to Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School District for clean school bus project |
| February 29, 2008 |
One Millionth Mercury Auto Switch Collection Milestone Reached at Pull-A-Part in Conley, Ga |
| February 29, 2008 |
Waiver Documents Now Available On EPA Web Site |
| February 25, 2008 |
EPA to Celebrate One Millionth Mercury Auto Switch Collection Milestone at Pull-A-Part in Conley, GA |
| February 8, 2008 |
More Renewable Fuel Headed for Your Tank |
| February 7, 2008 |
Stop and Shop Enters Partnership to Help Fight Climate Change |
| February 7, 2008 |
EPA Calculator Puts Greenhouse Gas Savings in Everyday Terms |
| February 1, 2008 |
Get Cash for Dirty Trucks; Over $100 Million Available |
| January 25, 2008 |
Capitol Waste Services, Inc. Pays $107,300 for Excessive Idling |
| January 23, 2008 |
EPA awards $67,923 grant to American Lung Association of Illinois for clean school bus project in Madison County |
| January 23, 2008 |
EPA awards $154,848 grant to Canton Local School District for clean school bus project |
| January 23, 2008 |
EPA awards $118,000 grant to Hamilton County, Ohio, for clean school bus project |
| January 7, 2008 |
Poor Air Quality Predicted for much of New England on Monday, January 7, 2008 |
| January 3, 2008 |
The air is cleaner in Washoe County |
| January 3, 2008 |
Air Pollutants Clear Out as Clean-Air Programs Close In |
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