Americas – Page 6
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NewsCalifornia port gives US$1m to community
A port in California has selected 30 local organisations to receive a total of US$1m in grants for FY 2019/20 under its Community Investment Sponsorship Program.
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US Port gives US$1.3m for community projects
A US port has awarded more than US$1.3m through its community grants programme for 16 proposed projects to improve air quality and energy efficiency at facilities used by the public.
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California 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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Global 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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First 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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Electric 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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LA 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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Seabin 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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Emissions 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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Ships 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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New 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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Oakland 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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Green 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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Anacortes 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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Port 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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Seattle 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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EPA 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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Montreal 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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Long 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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Coastal 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.
