Environmental Protection Agency News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Emissions Tampering Costs Auto Parts Firm $10M in Fines

On Sept. 10, Rudy’s Performance Parts Inc. and its owner, Aaron Rudolf, were sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C., for conspiring to violate the Clean Air Act.

October 9, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Logistics

EPA to Enforce Warehouse Emission Regulations in California

The EPA’s recent approval of a California law forcing warehouses to reduce emissions or pay mitigation fees tied to truck deliveries now provides stronger enforcement options.

October 8, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

EPA Issues Emergency Fuel Waiver in Midwest

The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver of fuel rules in four Midwest states to address shortages tied to a power outage at an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery in Joliet, Ill.

August 1, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

EPA Awards $4.3B to Pollution Reduction Projects in 30 States

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution.

July 22, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Clean Fuels Alliance America to Sue EPA

Clean Fuels Alliance America told the EPA that it will sue over the agency’s delay in establishing 2026 biofuel volumes in its Renewable Fuel Standard program.

July 19, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

GM to Forfeit Emissions Credits in Settlement With EPA

General Motors has agreed to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its pickups and sport utility vehicles released more emissions than the company reported.

July 3, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Clean Fuels Alliance Sues EPA Over Phase 3 Emissions Rule

The Clean Fuels Alliance America filed a lawsuit against EPA for adopting a heavy-duty truck regulation that the group claims fails to evaluate the use of biodiesel and renewable diesel.

June 27, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Fuel, Perspective

Perspective: EPA’s GHG Phase 3 Rule Needs Fixing

One of my guiding principles, both personally and professionally, is to fix the problem. The commercial truck industry definitely has a problem to fix, writes ATD Chairman Scott Pearson.

June 24, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment, Logistics

Hundreds Warn EPA: Don’t Back CARB Ban on Diesel Locomotives

Government officials, public agencies and business interests warn EPA  that approving California’s rule to outlaw diesel locomotives will harm the nation’s interconnected rail system.

May 20, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

ATA, 8 Others Ask EPA to Adjust Biofuel Output Volumes

Renewable fuel production targets are too low to sustain the sector and have resulted in shuttered biofuel companies, a consortium of trade associations stated in a letter to EPA's Michael Regan.

May 3, 2024