Protecting American Health from Global Shipping Pollution: Establishing an Emission Control Area in U.S. Waters

An emission control area is an area that has stricter pollution limits than other areas. The United States can apply to the International Maritime Organization for an emission control area. This would protect millions of residents in the United States from emissions from ocean ships, and increase the health and well being of those residents. People living in port cities would especially benefit from these stricter emission control standards.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.edf.org/documents/9466_ECA_report_March2009.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Defense Fund

  1875 Connecticut Ave NW #600
  Washington, DC  United States  20009

  American Lung Association

  1726 M Street, NW, Suite 902
  Washington, DC  United States  20036

  National Association of Clean Air Agencies

  444 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 307
  Washington, DC    20001

  Puget Sound Clean Air Agency

  1904 Third Avenue, Suite 105
  Seattle, WA  United States  98101
• Authors:
  • Scott, Janea
  • Sinnamon, Hilary
• Publication Date: 2009

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 17p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air pollution; Air quality management; Health; Oceans; Ports; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Emission control areas
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01126427
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 2009 2:59PM