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Hitachi Zosen Receives First Order for Marine SCR System Compliant with Tier III NOx Emission Standards
Hitachi Zosen Corporation has announced that it received an order today from a major Chinese manufacturer of large marine diesel engines, Dalian Marine Diesel Co., Ltd., for two units of a high-pressure selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system. This represents the first commercial order for exhaust gas removal equipment compliant with Tier III nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission standards* taking ...
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5 ways to improve your heavy equipment maintenance routines
When the job requires the use of heavy equipment, whether at the construction site or on the farm, machinery that isn't running at maximum efficiency is lost money, plain and simple. To avoid seeing equipment efficiency dwindle, sending money down the drain, you need to have a good handle on maintenance for all your heavy equipment. With that said, here are some tried and true ways to improve ...
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EPA proposes stringent standards for large ships
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced the next steps in a coordinated strategy to slash harmful emissions from ocean-going vessels. EPA is proposing a rule under the Clean Air Act that sets tough engine and fuel standards for U.S. flagged ships that would harmonize with international standards and lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country. “These ...
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Light at the End of the Tunnel is Cleaner Air; EPA Cuts Diesel Locomotive and Vessel Pollution
EPA is proposing a new rule to ensure that Americans continue to breathe cleaner air by significantly reducing air pollution from locomotive and marine diesel engines. The Clean Air Locomotive and Marine Diesel Rule would set stringent emission standards and require the use of advanced technology to reduce emissions. “By tackling the greatest remaining source of diesel emissions, we’re ...
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EPA adopts strong standards for large ships to curb air pollution
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule setting tough engine and fuel standards for large U.S.- flagged ships, a major milestone in the agency’s coordinated strategy to slash harmful marine diesel emissions. The regulation harmonizes with international standards and will lead to significant air quality improvements throughout the country. “There are enormous ...
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EPA, Coast Guard announce agreement to enforce air pollution requirements for vessels operating in U.S. waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) today announced an agreement to jointly enforce U.S. and international air pollution requirements for vessels operating in U.S. waters. The requirements establish limits on nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions and require the use of fuel with lower sulfur content, protecting people’s health and the environment by ...
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Shipbuilder and ship engine manufacturer agree to pay civil penalty and perform environmental project to resolve clean air act violations / first enforcement action under marine diesel engine air rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Coltec Industries Inc., (Coltec) and National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) have agreed to pay a civil penalty of $280,000 and spend approximately $500,000 on an environmental project to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA) and EPA’s marine diesel engine air rules. The ...
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EPA “Love the Bus” awards $90,000 to Puyallup School District for cleaner, healthier school buses
In conjunction with “Love the Bus” month, dedicated to showing appreciation for school buses and their drivers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the Puyallup School District $90,000 to replace four diesel school buses with new buses that reduce harmful emissions by over 90 percent. The new buses will prevent over eight tons of harmful emissions that would otherwise ...
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EPA “Love the Bus” awards $200,000 to Oregon School Districts for cleaner, healthier school buses
In conjunction with Love the Bus Month, dedicated to showing appreciation for school buses and their drivers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding the Reynolds and Springfield School Districts in Oregon $100,000 each to replace a total of 10 diesel school buses with new buses that reduce harmful emissions by over 90 percent. The new buses will prevent 14 tons of harmful emissions ...
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EPA Announces Rebate Program to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
Starting today, under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Clean Diesel Rebate program, public and private school bus fleet owners are eligible to apply for funding to replace school buses that have older, dirtier diesel engines, which will reduce diesel emissions and will help improve air quality for Americans. "School buses are the safest and most environmentally friendly way to ...
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Northeast Clean Diesel Collaborative Honors Groups for Reducing Air Pollution in N.Y., Mass., Conn. and R.I.
The Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC) – a partnership between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state agencies, and private and non-profit groups – recently recognized eight organizations for their exemplary work to reduce toxic diesel emissions. Honors were given to agencies and organizations from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York as part of the ...
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EPA Announces Grant Opportunities to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Ports
Today, EPA announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality. “Communities surrounding ports often face serious air quality and other environmental challenges, “ said Janet McCabe, Acting Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and ...
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Demolition Projects and Air Quality Concerns for Workers and Nearby Residents
Last month, The Desert Sun published a report about the demolition of a 229 room hotel and spa in downtown Palm Springs. The article stated that the building, constructed in the 1960s, was found to contain asbestos during the demolition project. Due to this find, containment of the worksite and air monitoring was put into place to prevent exposure to any asbestos fibers released into the air. ...
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EPA Awards $753,476 for Twenty-one Cleaner School Buses and Trucks in Los Angeles County
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $753,476 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding to the South Coast Air Quality Management District to replace 21 school buses and trucks with natural gas and electric ones. Of the 21 vehicles, 11 heavy-duty diesel short haul trucks will be replaced with newer compressed natural gas (CNG) engines and 10 diesel school buses will be ...
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EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of approximately $7 million in funding for rebates to public and private school bus fleet owners for the replacement and retrofit of older school buses. Replacing these buses that have older engines will reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. "Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a ...
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EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of approximately $7 million in funding for rebates to public and private school bus fleet owners for the replacement and retrofit of older school buses. Replacing these buses that have older engines will reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. “Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a ...
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EPA Awards San Joaquin Valley $677,214 for 48 Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $677,214 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to replace 48 heavy duty trucks powered by cleaner 2013 or newer model year engines. Eight million dollars was awarded for 21 clean diesel projects nationwide. “This project to reduce diesel emissions is a great example ...
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EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of approximately $7 million in funding for rebates to public and private school bus fleet owners for the replacement and retrofit of older school buses. Replacing these buses that have older engines will reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. "Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a ...
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EPA Announces $7 Million in Funding to Reduce Diesel Emissions from School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of approximately $7 million in funding for rebates to public and private school bus fleet owners for the replacement and retrofit of older school buses. Replacing these buses that have older engines will reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality. "Our kids spend a lot of time on the school bus, and buses spend a ...
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Barre, Vermont School District Gets EPA Funds for Lower Emission Buses
The Barre Town School District was chosen to receive $60,000 from EPA to pay for three new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses. The Vermont school district will receive the rebates through EPA’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act funding. Barre Town School District was among five fleets in New England and 76 fleets in 30 states that will receive more than $3 million in ...
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