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Ports Primer: 7.0 Environmental Impacts

Link to Home Page of Ports Primer for Communities
Link to Section 2, The Role of Ports
Link to Section 3, How Ports Work
Link to Section 4, Port-Community Relations
Link to Section 5.0, Land Use and Transportation
Link to Section 6, Local and Regional Economy
Link to Section 7, Environmental Impacts
Link to Section 8, Tools and Resources
Link to Section 9, Appendix
Link to Glossary for Ports Primer
Link to Endnotes for Ports Primer

7.1 Environmental Impacts

The Environmental Impacts section includes the following topics.

  • Climate Adaptation
  • Air
  • Water
  • Risks and Health Impacts

7.2 Air Emissions

The Air Emissions section includes the following topics.

  • Pollutants from Diesel Engines
  • Emission Inventories
  • Emission Reduction Approaches
  • Clean Air Programs at Ports
  • Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Regional Air Quality
  • EPA SmartWay Program
  • North American Emission Control Area

7.3 Federal Environmental Regulations and Programs

The Federal Environmental Regulations and Programs section includes the following topics.

  • Clean Air Act (CAA)
  • Clean Water Act (CWA) and the Waters of the United States
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  • EPA Ports Initiative
  • Cleaner Fuel and Cleaner Equipment Available
  • Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)
  • Additional Information

7.4 Agency Responsibilities

The Agency Responsibilities section includes the following topics.

  • State and Local Agencies
  • Federal Agencies

7.5 Potential Community Interests

The Potential Community Interests section includes the following topics.

  • Environmental Justice
  • Air Quality & Health
  • Noise & Light Impacts
  • Public Health Effects
  • Ecological Impacts
  • Access to Natural Areas & Open Space
  • Climate Adaptation/Resilience

7.6 Case Studies: Environment

The Case Studies: Environment section includes the following topics.

  • Port of Los Angeles: Shore Power
  • Port of Bellingham: Bellingham Bay Demonstration Project
  • Port of Portland: Swan Island Air Quality Project

« 6.4 Case Studies: Job and Benefits

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Last updated on June 27, 2022
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