Harboring Pollution
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Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105123576238 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Harboring Pollution written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine ports in the United States are major hubs of economic activity and major sources of pollution. Enormous ships with engines running on the dirtiest fuel available, thousands of diesel truck visits per day, mile-long diesel locomotives hauling cargo and other polluting equipment, and activities at marine ports cause an array of environmental impacts that can seriously affect local communities and the environment.