All Ocean-Going Ships Near California’s Coast Must Now Use Cleaner Fuel

Posted by in Environment on 07 2nd, 2009 | no responses

Photo: Flickr , CC This is a Big Deal A Californian regulation mandating that all ocean-going vessels within 24 miles of the state’s coast must use cleaner burning low-sulfur diesel fuel is now in effect. This will have a big impact on air quality ( big cargo ships have terrible

emissions , and we too often overlook them and focus on cars & trucks), reducing smog and saving an estimated 3,600 people from premature deaths between 2009 and 2015. “The req…

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All Ocean-Going Ships Near California’s Coast Must Now Use Cleaner Fuel



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