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From EcoWatch
- President Biden announced a $3 billion investment in climate-friendly infrastructure and equipment at ports in the US, supporting 40,000 jobs and reducing pollution.
- The investment includes Clean Ports grants to support the purchase and installation of zero-emissions port equipment and infrastructure.
- The program is expected to eliminate over three million metric tons of pollution in the first decade of implementation and boost demand for American-made electric cargo handling equipment.
President Joe Biden traveled to the Port of Baltimore on Tuesday to announce a $3 billion package to improve and electrify climate-friendly infrastructure and equipment at ports in the United States.
The investment will support approximately 40,000 union jobs while reducing pollution and combating the climate crisis, a press release from the White House said. It includes $147 million to support more than 2,000 jobs at the Maryland Port Administration and to purchase and install zero-emissions port equipment, power improvements and charging infrastructure.
“Our ports are the backbone of our economy – critical hubs that support our supply chain, drive commerce, create jobs and connect us all,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan said, as The Guardian reported. “But we cannot overlook the challenges faced by the communities that live and work near these ports. Too often, these communities face serious air quality challenges due to diesel pollution from trucks, ships and other port machinery.”
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