Air pollution drops at the Port of Long Beach

Air pollution emissions dropped significantly at the Port of Long Beach last year, with the port meeting all the goals of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan a year ahead of schedule.

The port’s annual emissions inventory report found that compared to 2005, diesel particulates are down 91%, nitrogen oxides have decreased 63%, and sulphur oxides have decreased 97%, while cargo container volumes increased by 36%.

Compared to 2021, diesel particulate matter was down 28%, nitrogen oxides 28% and sulphur oxides 7%, even though container traffic dipped only 3%.