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Seattle wants a common sense, greener alternative to the planned cruise ship terminal. We need enforceable policies that encourage business development alongside historical preservation and environmental protection.
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human health

27 Oct

Posted at 22:36h in human health, shore power
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The Port of Seattle deserves praise for bringing shore power to all existing and planned cruise ship terminals. By using the city's electricity, the cruise lines can stop using heavy bunker fuel to power the ships while berthed. This cuts the toxic emissions, thereby cutting...

26 Oct

Posted at 01:36h in air pollution, human health
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Scientific research concludes that it's bad deadly.   One thousand particles per cubic centimeter is the upper acceptable limit for healthy air quality. When cruise ships are berthed in port cities, the German environmental group Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) has recorded air pollution up to...