That is because the Environmental Protection Agency recently approved retrofit technology for big rigs that lets them burn LNG and diesel.

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Together they show that there is great scope for innovation by industrialists and politicians in harnessing science and technology for environmental protection.

BBC: UK lags on riding 'green wave'

The Safe Stoves project shows a virtuous circle in action, thanks to technology -- environmental protection, improved safety for women, access to clean energy for the poor, enhanced climate security.

UN: Secretary-General

The task force is made up of NOAA, the Environmental Protection Agency and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

CNN: No signs of 'dead zone' in Gulf, feds say

Navistar recently abandoned its flagship engine technology after failing to earn emissions certification from the Environmental Protection Agency, and is now re-engineering its entire product lineup.

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Meanwhile, on Wednesday Applied Materials and China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group announced they have agreed to explore projects for accelerating the development and deployment of solar photovoltaic technology.

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