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The Port of Long Beach has made tremendous improvements to the environment in recent years. Guided by our award-winning Green Port Policy, we are reducing harmful air emissions from port-related operations, improving water quality in the harbor, protecting marine wildlife and implementing environmentally sustainable practices throughout the Port.

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Ports Announce Annual Clean Air Award Winners
News ImageFive local maritime and cargo companies that have taken extraordinary steps to improve air quality collected honors today at the third annual San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards presented by the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
(posted: 7/29/2010)
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Port Air Quality Continues to Improve
News ImageIn another sign of improving air quality, air pollution at the Port of Long Beach fell for the third year in a row in 2009, with declines of up to 50 percent for key pollutants threatening public health, according to a report released Monday, June 14. See the presentation. See the full 2009 Emissions Inventory.
(posted: 6/14/2010)
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Port Honors Shipping Lines' Environmental Leaders
News ImageThe Port of Long Beach on April 8 honored 14 top shipping lines who earned the coveted "best of the best" honors in the Port's annual Green Flag Awards for environmental achievement.
(posted: 4/9/2010)
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Starfish in the harbor
Wildlife Video Feature
In this four-minute video feature, see how the Port is protecting the marine environment on behalf of its fish, invertebrate, bird and marine mammal neighbors. The harbor is vital habitat to scores of species and the Port is working to lessen its impacts on the natural environment. Click here to watch the video.
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