- The greater Los Angeles/Southern California area is forming a region that serves as a microcosm of regional risks.
- The California Environmental Protection Agency used a tool to rank densely populated urban areas in Long Beach and Los Angeles.
California Mandates Shore Power or Fees for Ships in Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports
What happened
The California Air Resources Board has passed a rule requiring ships calling at ports in Long Beach and Los Angeles to reduce air pollution by utilizing shore power or paying fees. The rule, described as a "Vessels at-Berth" rule, mandates that ships must plug into expensive shore electricity, install pricey emissions-control technology, or pay a hefty fee to operate in the ports. The rule is intended to reduce air pollution.
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Why it matters
The fees associated with the rule are reportedly passed on to consumers across the country through increased costs for imported goods. The regulation introduces new operational costs and political challenges for the State of California regarding its environmental policies.
The greater Los Angeles/Southern California area is forming a region that serves as a microcosm of regional risks.
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Who's involved
- State of CaliforniaThe State of California passed the rule through the California Air Resources Board.
- Long BeachThe city of Long Beach is subject to the new operational requirements.
- Los AngelesThe city of Los Angeles is subject to the new operational requirements.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- State of CaliforniaSpeculative
The State of California may face new regulatory costs and political challenges related to its environmental mandates.
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The entities involved
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Long Beach
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Los Angeles
seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States