United States Environmental Protection Agency

REE Automotive Obtains EPA Certification for Its P7 Electric Truck Lineup

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE), an automotive technology company and provider of fully by-wire electric trucks and platforms, has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for its P7-C chassis cab and P7-S stripped chassis products.

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  • TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- REE Automotive (Nasdaq: REE), an automotive technology company and provider of fully by-wire electric trucks and platforms, has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification for its P7-C chassis cab and P7-S stripped chassis products.
  • Certification from the EPA is another step towards REE’s planned full-vehicle certification in late 2023.
  • EPA certification confirms that REE’s P7 electric truck lineup is in conformity with the Clean Air Act, which is intended to reduce and control air pollution across the United States.
  • REE has already announced the certification feasibility for its full by-wire systems and its remaining milestones to full certification now include CARB certification and FMVSS certification.

Yield10 Bioscience Provides Update on Recent Advancements in the Development of Elite Herbicide Tolerant Camelina

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. (Nasdaq: YTEN) (“Yield10” or the “Company”), an agricultural bioscience company, today announced recent advancements toward enabling weed control for Camelina cultivation and supporting grower adoption of the crop for production of low-carbon intensity feedstock oil for the biofuel market.

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  • Yield10 is establishing a leadership position in the development of herbicide tolerant (“HT”) Camelina to drive broad acceptance of the crop by growers.
  • “The Yield10 team is making significant progress toward our goal of launching elite herbicide tolerant Camelina for producing feedstock oil for the biofuels market,” said Kristi Snell, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer of Yield10 Bioscience.
  • We will also continue to execute on seed scale-up and regulatory activities in support of the planned commercial launch of our elite HT and stacked HT Camelina varieties.”
    Development of commercial quality herbicide tolerant Camelina.
  • Earlier this year Yield10 filed an RSR with USDA-APHIS (BRS) for Yield10’s stacked HT Camelina under the SECURE Rule.

Mullen Automotive Announces Appointment of Marianne McInerney as Chief Strategy Officer

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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BREA, Calif., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today the appointment of Marianne McInerney as Chief Strategy Officer.

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  • BREA, Calif., Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Mullen Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN ) (“Mullen” or the “Company”), an emerging electric vehicle (“EV”) manufacturer, announces today the appointment of Marianne McInerney as Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Prior to Mullen, McInerney held key roles at next-generation vehicle OEMs, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the American International Automobile Dealers Association.
  • McInerney served as Assistant Secretary and Director of Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of Transportation under Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
  • "Mullen is a strategically driven organization and its product line of advanced EVs for both commercial and consumer audiences are unrivaled," said McInerney, Chief Strategy Officer of Mullen Automotive.

5E Advanced Materials Commences Step-Rate Testing Following Approval from the Environmental Protection Agency

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Sunday, October 8, 2023
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HESPERIA, Calif., Oct. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (“5E” or the “Company”), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas (Fort Cady) Complex, today announced the commencement of Step-Rate Testing (“SRT”) under its existing Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit following recent approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).

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  • HESPERIA, Calif., Oct. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 5E Advanced Materials, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEAM) (ASX: 5EA) (“5E” or the “Company”), a boron and lithium company with U.S. government Critical Infrastructure designation for its 5E Boron Americas (Fort Cady) Complex, today announced the commencement of Step-Rate Testing (“SRT”) under its existing Underground Injection Control (UIC) permit following recent approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”).
  • This specific testing, which seeks to establish the porosity of the ore body and measure the fracture gradient, will form a base-line parameter for operation of the wellfield.
  • The SRT program will span approximately twelve days, during which a series of water injections will take place in accordance with the EPA-approved testing protocol.
  • Upon completion of Step-Rate Testing, the raw data and reports from the hydrogeologist will be provided to and reviewed by the EPA.

NCLA Suit Challenges AIM Act for Unlawfully Delegating Power over Refrigeration Companies to EPA

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Congress passed the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 to phase down HFC production, empowering EPA to distribute a limited and ever-shrinking number of allowances for companies to manufacture or import these critical products.

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  • Congress passed the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 to phase down HFC production, empowering EPA to distribute a limited and ever-shrinking number of allowances for companies to manufacture or import these critical products.
  • The AIM Act gives EPA essentially no guidance as to who should receive the allowances, violating Constitutional restrictions on Congress’s abdicating legislative authority to agencies.
  • Article I, § 1 of the Constitution vests such power solely in Congress, which may not divest it to EPA, or any other executive branch agency.
  • Here, Congress was derelict in its duty to make policy decisions that EPA would then implement.

NFI announces significant order for up to 210 high-performance New Flyer Xcelsior® buses for Houston’s METRO

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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ST. CLOUD, Minn., Oct. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (TSX: NFI, OTC: NFYEF, TSX: NFI.DB) NFI Group Inc. (NFI), a leading independent bus and motor coach manufacturer and a leader in zero-emission electric mobility solutions, today announced that NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America (New Flyer), has been awarded a new two-year contract from Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) for 160 Xcelsior® 40-foot clean-diesel transit buses with options to purchase up to 50 additional buses. With this large order, NFI will add up to 210 buses to its backlog in the third quarter of 2023 for firm and option orders.

Key Points: 
  • With this large order, NFI will add up to 210 buses to its backlog in the third quarter of 2023 for firm and option orders.
  • “Since 1991, NFI has delivered over 1,765 vehicles to METRO, including New Flyer buses and MCI motor coaches, providing Houston communities with efficient, safe, and reliable transportation.
  • Building on over 30 years of partnership, NFI continues to support METRO with our advanced mobility solutions,” said Chris Stoddart, President, North American Bus and Coach, NFI.
  • Since opening in late 2017, the VIC has hosted over 350 interactive events, welcoming 7,000 industry professionals for EV and infrastructure training.

Chester County Solid Waste Authority Chooses Waga Energy to Produce RNG at the LLARC Landfill

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Waga Energy (Euronext Paris: FR0012532810; EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, signed a commercial agreement with the Chester County Solid Waste Authority to produce RNG at its Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center (LLARC) site, located in Narvon, PA, USA.

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  • Waga Energy (Euronext Paris: FR0012532810; EPA: WAGA), a global expert in the production of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) from landfills, signed a commercial agreement with the Chester County Solid Waste Authority to produce RNG at its Lanchester Landfill and Reclamation Center (LLARC) site, located in Narvon, PA, USA.
  • As part of this agreement, Waga Energy will fund the construction of an RNG facility using its patented WAGABOX® technology, to upgrade landfill gas into pipeline-quality RNG.
  • Waga Energy will operate the facility for an initial 20-year term, sharing revenues with Chester County Solid Waste Authority, an intergovernmental solid waste management agency which operates the LLARC site.
  • By implementing the best-in-class landfill gas upgrading technology, the LLARC RNG WAGABOX® will reduce greenhouse gas emissions while generating additional revenues.”

Gulf Coast Sequestration Appoints Industry Veteran David Cook as CEO; W. Gray Stream Named Executive Chairman

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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Gulf Coast Sequestration (GCS), a pioneering company building a secure, world-scale carbon sequestration hub on the Gulf Coast, today announced David “Dave” Cook as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Gulf Coast Sequestration (GCS), a pioneering company building a secure, world-scale carbon sequestration hub on the Gulf Coast, today announced David “Dave” Cook as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • W. Gray Stream, founder of GCS, will assume the role of Executive Chairman.
  • Completing the leadership team, Benjamin Heard will serve as Chief Strategy Officer, while Scott Stepp is Chief Financial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011785806/en/
    “Dave brings extensive experience in our industry and an unmatched track record of performance delivery, organizational leadership, business transformation, and strategy execution,” said Stream.

Global Commercial Vehicle Manufacturer Selects Eaton’s New 48-Volt Aftertreatment Heater Controller to Help Meet Coming Emissions Regulations

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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Power management company Eaton today announced it has reached the first agreement to supply its new 48-volt programmable aftertreatment heater controller for electrically heated catalysts to a global commercial vehicle manufacturer.

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  • Power management company Eaton today announced it has reached the first agreement to supply its new 48-volt programmable aftertreatment heater controller for electrically heated catalysts to a global commercial vehicle manufacturer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010289224/en/
    Eaton’s eHeater controller warms up the diesel exhaust aftertreatment catalyst to reduce harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust emissions.
  • “The aftertreatment catalyst heater controller contains all the necessary power electronics to efficiently deliver power to the heater to optimize engine performance and ensure the vehicle electrical system remains stable during heater operation,” Karrer said.
  • This technology comes at a time when vehicle manufacturers are facing tightening emissions standards around the globe.

Standard Solar Completes 4-Megawatt Solar Project at Woburn, Massachusetts EPA Superfund Site; Project Acquired from ECA Solar

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Standard Solar acquired the project from developer partner ECA Solar , a leader in commercial-scale solar development based in Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • Standard Solar acquired the project from developer partner ECA Solar , a leader in commercial-scale solar development based in Massachusetts.
  • “Standard Solar greatly appreciates and acknowledges the unwavering commitment of our partner, ECA Solar, in driving forward this impactful project,” continued Benson.
  • “ECA values its partnership with Standard Solar in completing this, and other, solar projects,” said Todd Fryatt, founder and CEO of ECA Solar.
  • This is Standard Solar’s second project completed with ECA Solar and its sixth project in Massachusetts.