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California's tough new smog rules take effect for ships
Large ships — from cargo vessels to oil tankers to cruise liners — are major polluters because they burn heavy bunker fuel. They must burn cleaner fuel near California ports now.
The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed new regulations on smokestack pollution from ships, demanding lower-sulfur fuel and more efficient engines from the maritime industry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A day after granting California the authority to regulate vehicle tailpipe emissions to address climate change, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to create tougher rules to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged large ships.
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