Many of the nation’s ports have made advances in reducing emissions through state regulation, diesel pollution reduction efforts, international maritime requirements to cut emissions and private investment, reports The Associated Press.
Some ports have already spent hundreds of millions to replace older, dirtier equipment. Members of the American Association of Port Authorities, representing more than 130 public port authorities in the U.S. and beyond, are planning at least $50 billion more of decarbonization projects. But will the Trump administration seek to cancel or claw back some of that money?