Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships.

Provides information regarding pollution from ships and port facilities, discusses efforts to ratify and to strengthen Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and describes proposed legislation to control emissions from ships by amending the Clean Air Act...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2009.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides information regarding pollution from ships and port facilities, discusses efforts to ratify and to strengthen Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and describes proposed legislation to control emissions from ships by amending the Clean Air Act. Reviews measures being implemented and considered by local, State, and Federal regulatory agencies. Examines issues related to marine vessels as source of greenhouse gas emissions.
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