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On February 27, 2025, South Korea’s National Assembly passed the Special Act on Offshore Wind, marking a significant breakthrough in the country’s clean energy transition. This legislation streamlines permitting, enhances the government’s role in site planning, and ensures grid...

For far too long — nearly 20 years — South Coast Air Basin communities, including Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino counties, have been waiting for a strong Ports Indirect Source Rule (ISR) that sets clear targets —...

Governor Newsom misses deadline on landmark legislation, raising concerns about California’s plastic pollution commitments On Friday, California Governor Gavin...

Since its founding in 1987, Pacific Environment has been building power with local communities across the Pacific Rim to...

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly newsletter! This is an opportunity to highlight some of...

SACRAMENTO — Pacific Environment welcomes Davina Hurt as its new California Climate Policy Director, effective January 30, 2025. Prior to joining Pacific Environment, Davina Hurt was appointed to the California Air Resources Board by Governor Gavin Newsom in December 2020 and served on the board for more than four...

VIETNAM — According to The Maritime Executive, CMA CGM plans to operate and develop a 100% electric barge for Nike goods in Vietnam. The group said that the barge is part of its long-term commitment and decarbonization plans. However, CMA also told Loadstar this week that it ordered 12...

WASHINGTON, DC —The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), an alliance of freight buyers that includes major retailers —...

SAN FRANCISCO — Pacific Environment’s Ship It Zero coalition commends IKEA for continuing to prioritize maritime shipping decarbonization, as...

SAN FRANCISCO — Offshore Energy reported today that industry giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed an agreement for a...

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 technology to decarbonize ocean going vessels. Non-profit Pacific Environment commissioned these reports. This set of reports seeks to inform stakeholders and policymakers on potential...

Since President Xi Jinping solemnly announced the “3060” carbon target at the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2020, the shipping industry in China has been moving towards the goal of creating low-carbon fuel supply, building a modern value chain, and achieving high-quality...

Plastic pollution threatens the ecological environment, human health, and is a key driver of climate change. Single-use plastic is...

In honor of International Plastic Free Day and ahead of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, Pacific Environment has released...

The Ports Playbook for Zero-Emission Shipping focuses on three main tracks: commitments, policy, and progress. These tracks lay out...