Americas – Page 11
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NewsCalifornia community cleans up
A California coastal community is preparing to clean up its coastline as part of a traditional environmental initiative.
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NewsGlobal collaboration to reduce ship emissions
Canada’s Vancouver Fraser Port has launched several environmental initiatives. Christine Rigby, environmental specialist-air emissions at the port, explains what’s driving them
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NewsFirst electric container move from PANYNJ
Best Transportation is the first trucking company to move a container from the Port of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) using an electric vehicle.
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NewsElectric exploration progresses in California
A major Port of Oakland freight hauler plans to add two new electric trucks to its operations by October to discover if zero-emission battery-powered tractors can haul cargo containers over highways.
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NewsLA cuts emissions by reducing vessel speeds
The Port of Los Angeles has recognised 28 shipping lines for their participation in its Vessel Speed Reduction Program (VSRP) to help decrease operational emissions.
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NewsSeabin helps clean up US waterways
The Port of Hueneme is taking action to keep California’s coastline clean through a partnership with the Seabin Project which will result in 1.5 tonnes of marine pollution extracted from local waterways by the end of 2019.
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NewsEmissions drive sees air quality benefits
A major California port operator projects big air quality gains from a three-month-old emissions reduction programme.
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NewsShips slow down for cleaner California air
The Port of Long Beach has recognised more than 135 shipping lines for voluntarily participating in its programme offering financial incentives for cargo vessels to slow down near the port to reduce air pollution.
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NewsNew Orleans expands electric vehicle fleet
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has expanded its electric vehicle fleet with the help of the Clean Fuel Transition Fund for Public Fleets, managed by the Regional Planning Commission’s (RPC) Clean Fuel Partnership programme.
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NewsOakland approves air quality plan
Port of Oakland commissioners have approved an air quality plan intended to drastically cut diesel and greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the port’s maritime operations.
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NewsGreen Marine certification for Indiana
The Ports of Indiana has received Green Marine certification for all three of its port locations for its commitment to advance environmental sustainability initiatives.
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NewsAnacortes joins Green Marine programme
The Port of Anacortes is the fifth port in the State of Washington to become a Green Marine participant and the 22nd United States port to do so, equalling the number of Canadian ports participating in the programme.
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NewsPort of San Diego receives recycling award
The Port of San Diego has been selected as ‘Recycler of the Year’ by the City of San Diego as part of the city’s 2019 Business Waste Reduction and Recycling awards programme.
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NewsSeattle adopts sustainability priorities
The Port of Seattle Commission has further committed to electrification as it outlined its sustainability priorities for 2019.
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NewsEPA grant for New Orleans retrofit
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a National Clean Diesel Funding grant to the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and project partner, the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) to help retrofit the engine of a conventional diesel locomotive for a low-emission output beyond current requirements.
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NewsMontreal investing in electrification
The Port of Montreal’s Viau Terminal will explore equipment and infrastructure electrification to improve its efficiency and reduce emissions.
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NewsLong Beach gives back to community
The Port of Long Beach is hosting a Community Grants Program workshop this month for North Long Beach groups interested in applying for grants for park space, air filtration and energy efficiency projects.
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NewsCoastal research to further ecology knowledge
The Government of Canada is investing CAD$710,000 in coastal research initiatives in Canada’s Port Saint John to enable a greater understanding of ecology in the port and its environmental impacts.
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NewsLA offers US$1m in community grants
Sustainability projects will be considered for the Port of Los Angeles’ US$1m Community Investment Grant Program for 2019-20.
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NewsEmissions-reduction funding for Alabama
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a US$400,000 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program grant to the Alabama State Port Authority, to enable the replacement of one 1982 locomotive with a Tier IV locomotive engine at the Port of Mobile.
