EPA Proposes Tough Emissions Rules for Ships

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From the page: "A day after granting California the authority to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its efforts to address climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged large ships."

Reviewed by JoelBittle Jul 02, 03:10pm ( 4 reviews ) • greenbiz.com

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Rated by JoelBittle on Jul 02, 3:10pm

From the page: "A day after granting California the authority to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions as part of its efforts to address climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged large ships."
Rated by CaptainPlanet71 on Jul 02, 3:05pm

good news for environmental justice as ports most effect working class areas like Oakland, CA. From the page: "The new shipping rules are designed to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter and sulfur and nitrogen oxides, which can cause cancer and result in premature deaths."
Rated by planetenvy on Jul 02, 10:09am

The EPA is getting tough on shipping emissions near the U.S. coasts. It just announced plans to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged large ships.

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