EPA grants $3 billion for ports to ramp up zero-emission operations

The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that it will spend nearly $3 billion on several ports nationwide to help achieve zero-emission operations while reducing the public health effects of air and water pollution.

The EPA selected 55 applicants across 27 states to receive almost $3 billion in funding through its Clean Ports Program. The program, announced earlier this year, would cover the cost of zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure.