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Biden Announces $3 Billion Clean Ports Investment for Zero-Emission Projects, Supporting 40,000 Union Jobs

Oct 29, 2024, 11:06 AM

President Joe Biden has announced a $3 billion investment to upgrade and decarbonize US port infrastructure, supporting an estimated 40,000 union jobs. The funding, part of the EPA's Clean Ports Program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, will support zero-emission port equipment, charging infrastructure, and power improvements at 55 ports across 27 states and territories. The President is set to visit the Port of Baltimore to highlight the investment, which includes $147 million for the Maryland Port Administration. The initiative aims to reduce pollution, combat climate change, create cleaner jobs, and modernize ports nationwide.