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  - Health costs to Californians, so far this year, of port related pollution in California.
The Ports of LA  Long Beach Clean Air Action Plan passed in November 2006, and 1500 clean trucks service the ports.
Port Pollution Facts
  • In Long Beach, 20% of children under 17 have been diagnosed with asthma - nearly twice the national average.
  • $67 million: The cost of respiratory problems associated with ports in CA.
  • Diesel Exhaust is responsible for 84% of the cancer risk from air pollution in the Southern California Air Basin.
  • $19 BILLION: Cost on health system due to port pollution. average.
  • Each day the Port of LA emits over 30 tons of NOx, while a half a million cars emits less than 24 tons and the average power plant emits less than 5 tons.
  • 2,400 - Estimated number of premature deaths caused by diesel emissions.
  • 800,000: Number of children that pollution reduction could save from lung disease.
  • Each day the Port of Los Angeles emits over 30 tons of NOx, while a half a million cars emits less than 24 tons and the average power plant emits less than 5 tons.

Port Scene
Port News
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EPA Pressured to Cut Ship Pollution
Date: 2/15/2008
 Brown to broaden fight over dirty air
Date: 10/3/2007
 Air Pollution Still Rising at Port
Date: 9/11/2007
 NEW BILL TARGETS SULFUR POLLUTION
Date: 7/31/2007
 Clean Air Action Plan Has Advantages Despite Flaws
Date: 7/23/2007
 Editorial: Pitiful, Simply Pitiful
Date: 6/18/2007
 2 L.A.-area ports aim to slash diesel exhaust
Date: 4/14/2007
 Ports unveil clean-air plan
Date: 4/14/2007
 State has most minorities near toxic facilities
Date: 4/12/2007
 INSIDE BAY AREA - Shipping still an unregulated source of pollution
Date: 4/1/2007
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