Clean-energy companies and supporters are calling on federal officials to prioritize the development of charging infrastructure for EV powered medium and heavy duty trucks in Pennsylvania and across the nation. Trucks transported more than 11 billion tons of freight last year, spewing air pollutants and greenhouse gases along the way. John Boesel, CEO of CALSTART, a clean-transportation nonprofit group, said the EPA s "Phase 3" program would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from all commercial vehicles, improving the health and safety of communities. .
A new plan takes an interconnected approach to saving Virginia s coastal wetlands. The aim of Virginia s York River and Small Coastal Basin Roundtable is to conserve tidal wetlands and increase coordination among regional stakeholders. Virginia s wetlands face multiple threats, from rising sea levels due to climate change to invasive species and commercial development. .
More support from Congress urged to protect wildlife corridors upr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from upr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Wildlife corridor conservation is in the spotlight in Congress. Last week, the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water and Wildlife held a hearing on wildlife corridors, which are important for animal migration in the winter and summer months and can be impeded by fractured landscapes. Sen. .
Two places in Illinois and four in Missouri are being renamed as part of a Federal Policy that was put into place. Here are the places being renamed, and why they are being renamed.