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Yellow School Buses Go Green

Eugene, OR—The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Eugene School District 4J have replaced the district’s last few “dirty diesel” school buses with new low-emissions models. The 13 new clean diesel buses have lower emissions, better fuel efficiency and enhanced safety features.
 
As of July 1, 4J’s fleet of school buses is now devoid of the older, dirtier version of diesel buses. All 122 school buses are now equipped with exhaust control technology, and all but 12 of the vehicles include controls for both nitrogen oxides and particulate matter emissions. This brings the school district in compliance with the Oregon statutory requirement for clean diesel engines far ahead of the 2025 deadline.
 

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Waldo Lake and Crater Lake could get added state protection from DEQ

Enterprise, OR—Waldo Lake and Crater Lake, two of Oregon’s treasured bodies of water, could get additional state protections after action taken by the state Environmental Quality Commission.

The commission approved a recommendation by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to begin the process of designating the lakes as Outstanding Resource Waters of the state. Such a process to consider designation of these waters would include development of rules that would further protect the lakes from degradation of their water quality.

“These are precious, pristine resources for Oregon and the rest of the world to enjoy,” said DEQ Director Richard Whitman. “It is our responsibility and obligation to ensure they are protected for future generations.”

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