The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Program has awarded the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) $59.2 million to enhance the state's climate adaptation and air quality planning efforts. The funding includes $2.5 million for an air emissions inventory study to track emissions from ocean-going vessels, harbor craft, and cargo handling equipment at the state's nine commercial ports. The study will also provide recommendations for emissions reduction targets. The remaining $56.7 million will be used to purchase hydrogen-fueled tractors for the Sand Island Container Terminal and to build a hydrogen fueling facility in Honolulu Harbor. Ed Sniffen, Director of Transportation, expressed gratitude for the awards, emphasizing their importance in reducing emissions and preparing commercial harbor facilities for future climate change impacts. The grants, part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, aim to promote environmental justice by reducing diesel air pollution in ports and surrounding communities while creating job opportunities. The program supports the deployment of zero-emission equipment and infrastructure projects at ports nationwide. Alongside Hawaii, the Port of Vancouver USA, Port of Los Angeles, and Port of San Diego also received grants for similar initiatives. Michael S. Regan, EPA's Administrator, highlighted the significance of cleaner technologies in U.S. ports for reducing air and climate pollution and safeguarding port communities' well-being.