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EPA report identifies number of strategies to reduce pollution at Newcastle Port

A new report on reducing ship emissions at major ports has identified a number of potential strategies to curb pollution at the Port of Newcastle. ......

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Port of L.A. terminal met pollution goal despite unfulfilled remedy steps

Port of Los Angeles pollution Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times The executive director of the Port of Los Angeles says emissions levels at the China Shipping terminal met its targets, even though it...

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Port Improves Air Quality, Reducing Health Risks (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) The Port of Long Beach has surpassed every air pollution reduction milestone set for 2014 by the landmark San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan, according to an...

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State Agency OKs New Pollution-Scrubbing Technology (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) The California Air Resources Board has approved a new technology by a Carson-based company that uses specialized barges which connect to the exhaust ports of container...

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Port Awarded EPA Grant for Zero-Emission Tractors (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) The Port of Long Beach has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) replace...

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EPA Settles Major Air Pollution Case with CEMEX de Puerto Rico, Inc. (EPA -...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) (New York, N.Y.) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that CEMEX de Puerto Rico, Inc., a major cement producer, will spend an...

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Viewpoints: Modernize California’s freight transportation system to cut...

Our economy depends on trucks, trains and ships powered primarily by diesel fuel to move our food, household goods and other commodities in a constant flow throughout California. Unfortunately, freight...

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EPA Report Shows Progress in Reducing Urban Air Toxics Across the United...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Report Shows Progress in Reducing Urban Air Toxics Across the United States Release Date: 08/21/2014 Contact Information: Enesta Jones,...

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Port to Test New Clean-air System for Ships (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) 'Shore power' alternative aims to reduce air pollution The Port of Long Beach will fund testing of a new air pollution-control technology for docked cargo ships, thanks...

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Newcastle coal port bidder accused of treating pollution limits as 'optional'

More trackwork is on the horizon if Newcastle expands its coal port. Photo: Nic Walker The main proponent of a major expansion of Newcastle's coal exports has breached its pollution licence conditions...

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EPA and Coast Guard Reach Pollution Control Agreement with Carnival / New...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA and Coast Guard Reach Pollution Control Agreement with Carnival / New Advanced Technologies Allow Industry to Comply with Emission Standards,...

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EPA Administrator Promotes Clean-Diesel Grants and Improved Air Quality at...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Administrator Promotes Clean-Diesel Grants and Improved Air Quality at Port of Houston Release Date: 04/27/2015 Contact Information: Jennah Durant...

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EPA Program Seeks to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities / $4 Million...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Program Seeks to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities / $4 Million Grant Program to Clean Older Diesel Engines at Ports Release Date:...

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Board OKs Ship Incentive for Pollution-control Testing (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) Board OKs Ship Incentive for Pollution-control Testing Vessel operators needed to help with at-berth clean air technology December 9, 2014 The Board of Long Beach...

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Air Pollution Continues Decline at Port of Long Beach (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) Air Pollution Continues Decline at Port of Long Beach 2013 marks 7 straight years of improved air quality September 23, 2014 Diesel air pollution from ships, trucks,...

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Carnival, EPA reach pact to curb cruise ship air pollution

Federal regulators have reached a tentative deal with Carnival Corp. on a plan to reduce air pollution from nearly a third of its cruise ships, but the accord comes too late to reverse at least a...

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EPA, CBP announce results from inspections at ports resulting in hundreds of...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA, CBP announce results from inspections at ports resulting in hundreds of vehicles seized and exported, significantly reducing air pollution...

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How China Is Taking Major Steps to Control Shipping Air Pollution

In a series of announcements over the weekend and on Monday, the Chinese government took several important steps to control emissions from shipping activities, which until now have been virtually...

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WVU College of Law's Energy Center and Downstream Strategies release report...

(Source: West Virginia University) The Center for Energy and Sustainable Development at the West Virginia UniversityCollege of Law announced today its report on strategies that would allow West...

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China Won't Breathe Easy Until Port Pollution Solved (Op-Ed)

Barbara Finamore is Asia director for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Finamore contributed this article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. As President Barack Obama...

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>Report: China's ports fail to regulate pollution

BEIJING (AP) — A new report shows China's busy ports have mostly failed to regulate heavy emissions of sulfur oxide and...

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EPA rule could hurt Baltimore port [Commentary]

The Port of Baltimore sits on the cusp of major advancements. This year marks the highly anticipated completion of an eight-year project to widen the Panama Canal, which is expected to bring a major...

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US report says China's war on pollution is being lost at ports

China is waging war on pollution, closing factories and targeting dirty coal-fired power plants, but its ports are pumping out pollution virtually unchecked, according to a report by a US environmental...

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US report says China’s war on pollution is being lost at ports

China is waging war on pollution, closing factories and targeting dirty coal-fired power plants, but its ports are pumping out pollution virtually unchecked, according to a report by a US environmental...

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EPA Proposes Updates to Reduce Methane, Other Harmful Pollution from New...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Proposes Updates to Reduce Methane, Other Harmful Pollution from New Landfills/Agency also seeks public input on potential updates to guidelines...

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EPA’s Proposed Standards to Reduce Methane and Other Air Pollutants from...

(Source: EDF - Environmental Defense Fund) NEWS RELEASE Today EPA proposed long-overdue revisions to national emission standards for new and existing municipal solid waste landfills that are expected...

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EPA Agreement with Port Authority and Port Terminal Operators Will Cut...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Agreement with Port Authority and Port Terminal Operators Will Cut Harmful Pollution from Idling Trucks in Newark and Beyond (New York, N.Y.) The...

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PORT TO DECLARE IT MADE MAJOR CUT IN EMISSIONS

SAN DIEGO — The Port of San Diego reduced greenhouse-gas emissions from its ships and facilities by 42 percent between 2006 and 2012, the agency is expected to announce today. Port officials said the...

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NEW DATA SHOWS PORT OF LOS ANGELES CONTINUES MAJOR REDUCTIONS IN AIR...

(Source: The Port of Los Angeles) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Phillip Sanfield Director of Media Relations (310) 732-3568 psanfield@portla.org NEW DATA SHOWS PORT OF LOS ANGELES CONTINUES MAJOR...

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EPA Marks Pollution Prevention (P2) Week with Renewed Emphasis on Reducing...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Marks Pollution Prevention (P2) Week with Renewed Emphasis on Reducing Carbon Pollution Release Date: 09/16/2013 Contact Information: Cathy...

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A New Flank in China's War on Pollution? Controlling Emissions from Ports and...

As President Obama and other Asia-Pacific leaders gather in Beijing for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, climate change and air pollution will undoubtedly be on the agenda. This...

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EPA Announces Grant Opportunities to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Ports (EPA -...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA Announces Grant Opportunities to Reduce Diesel Emissions at Ports Release Date: 09/22/2014 Contact Information: Jennifer Colaizzi,...

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With more ships expected at Kai Tak, why the delay in reducing pollutants?

A second berth at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal is due to come into operation today, potentially doubling the amount of air pollutants being emitted. By now, we know pollutants cause health problems to...

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EPA, Coast Guard Extend Pollution Control Agreement with Royal Caribbean: New...

(Source: EPA - US Environmental Protection Agency) EPA, Coast Guard Extend Pollution Control Agreement with Royal Caribbean: New advanced technologies allow industry to comply with emission standards,...

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China's ports fail to regulate pollution: Report

BEIJING: China's busy ports fail to regulate heavy emissions of sulfur oxide and other pollutants mostly from cargo ships although they're the biggest source of air pollution in port cities such as...

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Board OKs Incentive for Pollution-Control Testing (The Port of Long Beach)

(Source: The Port of Long Beach) Board OKs Incentive for Pollution-Control Testing Vessel operators needed to help with at-berth clean air technology December 9, 2014 The Board of Long Beach Harbor...

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Port of L.A. waived pollution-cutting requirements in terminal expansion,...

Shortly after the Port of Los Angeles agreed to require air quality improvements at one of its busiest terminals seven years ago, top port officials privately began rolling back pollution-cutting...

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Janice Hahn calls for independent oversight of Port of L.A.'s anti-pollution...

Rep. Janice Hahn (D-San Pedro) is throwing her support behind the demands of harbor-area residents calling for independent oversight of the Port of Los Angeles after its failure to impose air quality...

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Report: China's ports fail to regulate pollution

BEIJING A new report shows China's busy ports have mostly failed to regulate heavy emissions of sulfur oxide and other...

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