EnviroNews

In Unprecedented Year POLA Increased Port Emissions

Its goals include transitioning all cargo handling equipment to zero emissions by 2030 and all drayage trucks calling at marine…

3 years ago

POLB 2021 Annual Inventory Reflects Congestion, Supply Chain Disruptions, Increased Emissions

The global supply chain congestion last year resulted in a series of events causing the rise in emissions in San…

3 years ago

Barragan & Padilla Introduce Empowering and Enforcing Environmental Justice Act

The Act also creates a new section for environmental justice within the environment and natural resources division to bring cases…

3 years ago

U.S. Attorney Announces Creation of Environmental Justice Coordinator

The office maintains a dedicated environmental crimes and community safety section and the environmental justice coordinator will play a critical…

3 years ago

Ports Give Update on Clean Air Action Plan on Oct. 12

The ports will take public comments at the advisory meeting to receive input on CAAP implementation

3 years ago

Updated: National Security Experts Warn Of Mass Causality Chemical Disaster

The confirmation of the definite existence of commercially proven alternatives was repeatedly cited by witnesses as an important improvement over…

3 years ago

New Ports Playbook Aims For Zero Emissions Worldwide By 2040

If the shipping industry were a country, it would be the sixth largest greenhouse gas polluter in the world, on…

3 years ago

Rep. Barragán Returns from Congressional Oversight Trip to View Puerto Rico Recovery from Fiona

On Sept. 25, the Congresswoman and her Congressional colleagues were briefed by FEMA, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi, and resident commissioner Jenniffer…

3 years ago

Ports Briefs Funding For Energy Efficiency and Dwell Fee Postponed Again

Projects that receive grants will serve people most sensitive to port impacts, including seniors, pregnant women, children, and those with…

3 years ago

Biden VS Newsom on Farmworkers’ Right To Vote

In the state legislature, each year AB 2183 has passed both houses by substantial majorities. Taking the side of the…

3 years ago