Air quality: LA Port emissions drop significantly, but tough hurdles remain

Citing its 2023 emissions inventory results in a report delivered Thursday, Oct. 3, the Port of Los Angeles said air pollution from port sources is at its lowest levels since 2005 when the port began tracking emissions from all sources that move cargo through the gateway.

“To put this data in perspective, we are down to the last 9% of diesel particulate matter and the last 2% of sulfur oxides from anything with an engine that moves cargo through our gateway,” said Port of L.A. Executive Director Gene Seroka in a written comment.