"U.S. Invests $4 Billion to Electrify Ports and Reduce Emissions"

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a $4 billion program to electrify US ports and reduce heavy-duty truck emissions. The $3 billion Clean Ports Program aims to reduce pollutants at US ports, while the $1 billion Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Program aims to reduce vehicle emissions near ports and other truck routes. The EPA is seeking input on the availability, market price, and performance of zero-emission trucks, zero-emission port equipment, electric charging, and other infrastructure needs for zero-emission technologies. The program aims to address the disproportionate impacts of pollution on nearby communities and cut emissions from ports, which account for a significant share of emissions.