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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 em…
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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…
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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
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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.
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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.
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Protecting our oceans from pollution
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) established PSSAs to define vulnerable marine areas that could benefit from protection.
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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.
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The Environmental Tragedy of Plastic Pellets
A major source of ocean microplastics, tiny plastic pellets are a large problem in our marine environments.
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Helping to Bridge the Gaps between Ports and Parents from Environmental Justice Communities
by Tyler R. Johnson, Ports and Community Engagement Assistant and Terrance L. Bankston, Senior Ports and Freight Campaigner Contributors: Erica Beverett, Community Engagement Organizer, Parents Engagi…