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Protecting American Health from Global Shipping Pollution
edf.org –

The United States Government can chart a course to achieve healthier air for the millions of Americans impacted by the emissions from ocean-going ships by applying to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for an Emission Control Area (ECA)— an area where stricter pollution limits apply. The report shows how prompt action to establish an ECA for the United States will secure vital clean air protections for millions of Americans.

Link: http://www.edf.org/documents/9466_ECA_report_March2009.pdf
Added by View user profileSonia Hossain on September 2, 2009