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Pollution Falls Sharply near Port of Los Angeles

Cleaner air near the port

Harmful diesel emissions fell sharply at the Port of Los Angeles and in surrounding communities, according to data accumulated from air monitoring stations in 2009. The data released Tuesday show a 48 percent reduction in diesel particulate matter compared to 2006 in the immediate cargo-handling areas of the port. Also, [...]