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Ahead of NATO summit, Biden meets with King Charles for 1st time since coronation

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London was Biden’s first stop ahead of his trip to Vilnius, Lithuania for the 74th NATO summit. President Joe Biden met with King Charles III for the first time since his coronation on Monday at Windsor Castle. Biden was greeted with a ceremonial arrival and an inspection of the Honor Guard, with the band playing a rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" upon his arrival. MORE: Biden journeys through Europe ahead of NATO summit President Joe Biden participates in a ceremonial arrival and inspection of the honor guard with Britain's King Charles at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, July 10, 2023. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters There, Biden participated in a climate engagement with King Charles, philanthropists and investors. John Kerry, the president's climate envoy, was also in attendance as was his U.K. counterpart Grant Shapps, the secretary of state for energy security and net zero. "There's a full understanding here, particularly with the evidence of the last ...

Thousands of cleaner, quieter electric school buses to roll out soon in districts nationwide

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School districts across the nation are beginning to roll out electric buses to transport children to and from school, with a big boost from the federal government. The wheels on new school buses around the country go round and round, but they're practically the only things making noise. School districts in every state are beginning to roll out electric buses to transport children to and from school, with a big financial boost from the federal government. The vehicles are better for the environment and children's Health , research has shown. They're quieter , too -- and devoid of the black smoke and diesel fumes long synonymous with the nearly 500,000 buses that shuttle 25 million American children to and from school every day. Sheila Martinez, who has been driving school buses in Montgomery County, Maryland, for eight years, switched to an electric-powered vehicle in 2022. ABC News $5 billion for thousands of buses As part of a new program funded by the 2021 bipartisan ...