/tags/epa EPA en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:21:18 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-19/epa-sending-oregon-millions-for-more-electric-school-buses Oregon will soon have more than 200 federally-funded electric school buses shuttling kids to and from school following an announcement that the state will get money for more early next year. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 01:21:18 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-19/epa-sending-oregon-millions-for-more-electric-school-buses Alex Baumhardt /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-18/biden-administration-approves-california-electric-car-mandate-will-trump-try-to-revoke-it The US EPA granted California’s waiver, which the incoming Trump administration is likely to try to overturn in the courts. The state’s zero-emission vehicle mandates have been the driving force behind California’s progress in cleaning up dangerous air pollutants. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:12:04 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-12-18/biden-administration-approves-california-electric-car-mandate-will-trump-try-to-revoke-it Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-14/california-seeks-biden-administration-approval-for-controversial-diesel-truck-ban The EPA must grant a waiver before the diesel truck measure can be implemented. It’s one of California’s most controversial measures to clean up air pollution and greenhouse gases. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:23:30 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-14/california-seeks-biden-administration-approval-for-controversial-diesel-truck-ban Alejandro Lazo /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-07/dangerous-herbicide-used-on-california-crops-banned The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:32:07 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-08-07/dangerous-herbicide-used-on-california-crops-banned Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-23/epa-updates-protections-from-pesticide-drift-for-farmworkers-communities The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will more closely weigh in on the harm caused when pesticides drift away from farm fields onto nearby communities. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:37:59 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-23/epa-updates-protections-from-pesticide-drift-for-farmworkers-communities Alejandro Figueroa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-22/oregon-awarded-nearly-200m-in-federal-funding-to-boost-climate-action-programs Oregon is set to receive nearly $200 million to boost efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the state’s biggest sectors. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:52:35 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-22/oregon-awarded-nearly-200m-in-federal-funding-to-boost-climate-action-programs Monica Samayoa /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-04/klamath-county-approves-more-funding-for-wood-stove-exchange-program Klamath County commissioners passed an agreement on July 2 to expand a program designed in part to reduce the County’s annual emissions by exchanging wood stoves with cleaner, more efficient heaters. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:36:37 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-04/klamath-county-approves-more-funding-for-wood-stove-exchange-program James Kelley /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-06/california-mobile-home-park-residents-face-persistent-pfas-water-contamination Man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make a lot of modern products. They’ve also been linked to health impacts including cancer. Despite legislation, addressing PFAS contamination at small water systems remains a challenge in California. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:04:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-06/california-mobile-home-park-residents-face-persistent-pfas-water-contamination Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-24/oregon-awarded-nearly-87-million-to-boost-solar-in-low-income-communities The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Oregon will receive $86.6 million through the Solar for All grant. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:41:32 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-24/oregon-awarded-nearly-87-million-to-boost-solar-in-low-income-communities Monica Samayoa /health-and-medicine/2024-04-11/new-epa-standards-on-forever-chemicals-will-require-action-for-oregon-water-systems The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the first-ever national drinking water standards for chemicals known as PFAS. Announced April 10, those rules will impact Oregon. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:38:58 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-11/new-epa-standards-on-forever-chemicals-will-require-action-for-oregon-water-systems Justin Higginbottom