New rules announced in mid-October are getting tougher on one source of emissions that has so far been ignored.
Pollution at California's ports has been a long-standing topic of controversy, with charges that it is negatively affecting the health of those who live nearby. But new rules announced in mid-October are getting tougher on one source of emissions that has so far been ignored.
Jacob said that will be a paperwork nightmare, but he doesn't think it will actually affect Oakland very much. Where it will have an effect is at the Port of Richmond.That's where the specialized ships hauling new cars are offloaded. And around the bend, near the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge, tanker ships line up at the dock to deliver oil to the Chevron Refinery.
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