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Monday, October 4, 2004
A diesel reprieve
Diesel emissions constitute some of the biggest air pollution threats to health. The problem is finally receiving much-needed attention around Puget Sound and along the West Coast.
Last week, officials announced that a cruise ship line will turn off diesel engines on two of its ships while in port and plug into dockside electric outlets. That means fewer particulates and cancer-causing toxins in the air.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is giving $50,000 to Seattle City Light for necessary equipment purchases. The EPA, a host of private groups and states, including Washington, are engaged in a West Coast diesel initiative to cut pollution. And the Bush administration has enacted strong new national rules on diesel.
The coast initiative is vital. Western port cities face serious challenges in reducing diesel emissions from concentrated ship, railroad and trucking sources. Through wide-ranging cooperation, jobs can expand at the same time that health improves.
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