Engine maker Cummins to repair 600,000 Ram trucks in $2 billion emissions cheating scandal
Engine maker Cummins Inc. will recall 600,000 Ram trucks as part of a settlement with federal and California authorities that also requires the company to remedy environmental damage caused by illegal software that let it skirt diesel emissions tests.
DTE Energy to reduce air pollution from southeastern Michigan coal-fired plants
DETROIT DTE Energy has agreed to reduce air pollution from five coal-fired power plants in southeastern Michigan. The U.S. Environmental Protection says it has reached a proposed settlement with the company of a lawsuit filed in 2010. EPA accused the company of violating the Clean Air Act with emissions that can harm human health and contribute to acid rain, smog and haze. In addition to cutting pollution, DTE agreed to pay a $1.8 million penalty and fund a $5.5 million project to replace older school or city buses with newer, cleaner models. The proposed deal is subject to a public comment period and court approval.