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US Ports Get Graded on Protecting Public Health
A coalition of national and community-based organizations launched the Clean Ports Report Card Project — a first-of-its-kind accountability tool, grading major U.S. ports on their progress to cut emissions, increase transparency, and collaborate with communities. Read More
Port of New York and New Jersey Has A Solid Foundation, Can Improve to Protect Health and Stay Globally Competitive
NEW YORK — The Port of New York and New Jersey was recognized as a “Healthier Harbor” in a new national Clean Ports Report Card released today. earning a high score for its efforts to modernize and clean up its operations through emissions… Read More
Port of NOLA Needs to Catch Up to Meet Clean Ports Standards
Advocates call for more community collaboration; fragmented efforts and a lack of an emissions inventory leave communities at risk Read More
Port of Houston Harms Health of Communities
Advocates call for more community collaboration and for the Port to update its infrastructure to improve air quality and deliver economic prosperity. Read More
Port of San Diego Recognized for Clean Air Innovation
Standout achievements include first-in-the-nation all-electric tugboat and cranes that produce zero pollution as models for other ports to follow. Read More
Lawsuit Launched to Protect Whales in California From Ship Strikes
This is not the first time we have gone toe-to-toe with the federal government for failing to assess the grave risks that shipping poses for marine life. Read More
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect U.S. Waters From Ship Pollution, Invasive Species
WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth sued the Environmental Protection Agency today for failing to finalize nationwide standards that would protect U.S. waterways from harmful vessel discharges. Today’s lawsuit notes that discharges of vessel ballast water originating thousands of miles away can carry invasive… Read More
Big Wins for Endangered Orcas in Defense Spending Bill
These new measures will give Southern Resident orcas and other marine mammals a better chance of survival in the Pacific Northwest. Read More
Lawsuit Launched to Protect U.S. Waters From Ship Pollution, Invasive Species
WASHINGTON — The Center for Biological Diversity and Friends of the Earth filed a notice of intent today to sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to finalize nationwide standards to protect U.S. waterways from harmful vessel discharges. These discharges carry invasive species, pathogens and other… Read More
Court rules on No Discharge Zone, blocking lingering Trump Admin attempt to allow vessels to dump sewage into Puget Sound
Decision upholds Puget Sound ‘No Discharge Zone,’ keeping ship & boat sewage out of water, key step toward restoring one of nation’s most important inland seas Read More