Port of LA gets $412 million from EPA to help reduce emissions

Seven California ports, including the Port of Los Angeles, will receive more than $1 billion to shift to zero-emissions operations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The Port of Los Angeles will receive the largest of the state grants — $412 million.

That amount will be matched by the port and its private sector partners with an additional $236 million, bringing the total amount to $644 million.

The money, port Executive Director Gene Seroka said in a written comment...