Pollution
New, Stronger Rules for Truck Pollution Still Would Not Meet Air Quality Goals
Heavy-duty trucks are the largest mobile source of a key precursor to dangerous ozone and particulate matter
Stories by Arianna Skibell
Climate Change
Government Sets Carbon Limits on Concrete for Federal Projects
The General Services Administration oversees $75 billion in annual contracts
Fossil Fuels
EPA Is Preparing to Reinstate California’s Authority to Set More Stringent Car Emissions Rules
The move would reverberate around the country because more than a dozen other states follow California’s regulations
Renewable Energy
White House Rolls Out $5-Billion Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The announcement unleashes a flood of federal money to states for the construction of a national network of charging stations
Fossil Fuels
Electric Vehicle Adoption Not Happening Fast Enough to Meet Climate Goals
Just 30 percent of cars on the road will be electric by 2050 under current policies, the U.S. Energy Information Administration says
Automobiles
Biden Tightens Vehicle Emissions Standards
A second policy aims to accelerate adoption of electric vehicles
Pollution
Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, but New Infrastructure Deal Slashed Funding
Advocates worry that reduced funds will not go to the communities most in need
Automobiles
Electric Vehicle Orders Are Zooming at Ford
Consumers want the racy Mustang Mach-E coupe and the powerful F-150 Lightning pickup truck
Climate Change
Used Car Exports Threaten Climate Goals
The U.S. ships hundreds of thousands of its oldest and dirtiest cars overseas to poorer countries each year
