January 2025 Newsletter: Taking bold action for a plastic-free future, clean air and climate progress

Blog Post | January 13, 2025 | Salo Aburto
Welcome to the first edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly e-newsletter for 2025! This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and share victories for communities, climate and wildlife. JUMP...

EPA approves partial waiver for commercial harbor craft, clearing the air for millions of Californians and catalyzing technology innovation

Press Release | January 8, 2025
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved the majority of California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) waiver request for the Commercial Harbor Craft Rule, including most of the zero-emission requirements.   This...

New York City Council introduces Zero-Emission Ports Feasibility Study Bill

Press Release | December 19, 2024
NEW YORK CITY (December 19, 2024) — The New York City Council introduced Bill LS 17648 today that calls for a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations by 2040 that includes...

Biden administration releases new U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan 

Press Release | December 16, 2024
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2024) — On December 11, President Biden announced a U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan that builds on the foundations presented in the administration’s U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation...