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Legislation

EPA: Updated Legislation Date for Reducing Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a Direct Final Rule to extend the regulatory deadline for promulgating new exhaust emission standards for Category 3 marine engines. The deadline will move from April 27, 2007, to December 17, 2009.

Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships: IMO Annex IV

Marine Emissions - General

The Need to Reduce Marine Emissions: A Santa Barbara County Case Study

Shipping still an unregulated source of pollution
One of the largest, most overlooked sources of air pollution on our planet is the shipping industry.

Pollution Mitigation Technologies and Related Projects

Sea to Sky's APL Project: Air Pollution from Marine Shipping - Marine Shipping Retrofit Project (MSRP)

Cummins Position on
the use of Water-Emulsified Diesel Fuel


Research on Exhaust Emissions Reduction Technologies
From Large Marine Diesel Engines
Matson Navigation Company Inc.

CEN Workshop 19
Water in diesel fuel emulsion for use in internal combustion engines

Air Pollution and the Environment

Working Group II Contribution to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Fourth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2007: Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability Summary for Policy Makers

Air Pollution and Health Effects

The Health Effects Of Air Pollution On Children
South Coast Air Quality Management District

Impacts of Air Pollution on Health
David Suzuki Foundation