Pacific Environment applauds US’ stronger stance on Global Plastics Treaty

Press Release | August 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC, August 16, 2024 — Pacific Environment applauds the Biden administration shifting its position to take a stronger stance on the Global Plastics Treaty, including signaling an openness to including...

Port of Seattle becomes first U.S. port to require 100% of cruise vessels to use shore power

Press Release | June 12, 2024
SEATTLE, Washington — The Port of Seattle became the first port in the nation to independently require that 100% of all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and...

Legal Petition to Interior Department Urges Climate Analysis, Phasedown of Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline

Press Release | June 12, 2024
ANCHORAGE, Alaska— Several environmental groups filed a legal petition today asking the Department of the Interior for a new analysis of the climate damage and other harms related to the Trans-Alaska...

California can lead the world to reduce emissions from ocean cargo ships, lower climate impacts, and improve air quality around ports

Press Release | May 21, 2024
BERKELEY, Calif. (May 21, 2024) — Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and...