America’s ports are hotbeds for toxic air pollution due to the diesel-powered ships and port vehicles that move our goods from sea to land. This pollution causes all kinds of health problems for nearby communities — from asthma and lung disease, to premature birth and death — which is why today’s announcement from the Environmental Protection Agency is so important.
By Neda Deylami
Adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and transitioning Illinois’ trucks from diesel engines to zero-emission motors is one of the most powerful opportunities to reduce climate and air pollution, spark economic growth, prioritize equitable outcomes and improve health in the state.
A new study from EDF and Atlas Public Policy modeled the charging infrastructure needed at depots and along truck routes to support the adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks rule in Illinois through 2032.
In April 2025, International Maritime Organization member states must come to a collective decision on technical and economic measures at the U.N. agency’s 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting. The adoption of these measures will define the shipping industry’s trajectory toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and away from fossil fuels by 2050. These policies include a carbon pricing mechanism — which would require industry to pay a specific amount for each ton of greenhouse gas emissions – and a global fuel standard accounting for emissions at every stage of the shipping process. The measures are intended to incentivize and accelerate the adoption of new, lower carbon fuel technologies, and provide revenue for re-investment into the shipping sector’s transition, with justice and equity at the center.
By Maaz Haider
As the world grapples with the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the impacts of climate change have become a tangible concern for millions of people. Among the largest contributors to this crisis is transportation, the largest source of U.S. emissions, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles have an outsized impact.
Louisiana’s state and federal lawmakers recognize the energy landscape is changing and see the opportunity to leverage the state’s long history in fossil fuel extraction, transportation and processing to attract investment in the booming climate technology sector.
By Michael Zimmerman and Neda Deylami
The market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the U.S. is rapidly expanding. As of October 2024, 11 states have adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires manufacturers to produce increasing amounts of zero-emission MHDVs, and more are considering adopting this standard. Key policies like the ACT will be essential to ensuring customers’ access to zero-emission trucks and buses.
