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%.
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