A new report released shows that large ocean-going ships – such as container ship and cruise ships – in US waters, are big pollution emitters, Life Science Weekly reported.
These large ships release dangerous diesel pollution that threatens the health of US port communities, are a major source of urban smog pollution, and are one of the world's largest emitters of global warming gases.
The report by Environmental Defence Fund (EDF) recommends protective policy action at next week's pivotal meeting of the International Maritime Organization.
This international body will meet to consider standards to significantly reduce pollution from these large ocean-going ships by requiring cleaner engines, pollution control technologies and cleaner fuel.
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