Last month, the Port of Oakland reported that diesel emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland declined 98 percent between 2005 and 2015.
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Published: November, 2016
Last month, the Port of Oakland reported that diesel emissions from trucks serving the Port of Oakland declined 98 percent between 2005 and 2015. In that same timeframe, ship emissions dropped 75 percent. The results of the emission survey indicate the port is advancing its 2008 commitment to reduce seaport-related diesel health risk by 85 percent by the year 2020. The port said that the emissions inventory showed a 76 percent decrease in total diesel emissions at the Port of Oakland.