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Friday, January 29, 2010

CA Assembly: Resolution Calls for 200-Mile Strict Emission Control Zone for Ships - Pacific Maritime Online

Posted - Thursday, January 28, 2010

The California Assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to support the creation of a new standard for oceangoing vessel emissions within 200 miles of the California coast.

The resolution, introduced by Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal (D-Long Beach) with more than 50 Assembly co-authors and approved 62-6, supports the establishment of a geographic zone along North America's coastlines where mandatory measures regarding emissions from ships would prevent, reduce, and control air pollution from nitrogen oxide, sulfur oxide and particulate matter emissions...

http://www.pmmonlinenews.com/2010/01/ca-assembly-resolution-calls-for-200.html

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