
The Ports understand that significant environmental health disparities exist in our near-port communities, according to research and resources…

The participating Ports led the development of the 2020 NWPCAS through extensive engagement with staff and decision makers at participating Ports…

The NWPCAS first began implementation in 2008 and was later updated in 2013. It has been highly successful at advancing seaport-related emissions…

An airshed is described as "an area where the movement of air, and air pollutants, can be hindered by local geographical features such as…

The NWPCAS is a voluntary strategy. In the 2020 NWPCAS, participating Ports set an aspirational vision and objectives to phase out emissions from…

Emissions from Maritime Activity sectors from the U.S. Ports are measured every 5 years as part of a region-wide maritime emissions inventory…

The 2013 NWPCAS set emission intensity targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions and diesel particulate matter reductions. Emissions…

An emissions inventory estimates the amount of air pollutant or greenhouse gases (GHG) emitted from a source or operation, using globally…

The Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory quantifies maritime-related emissions from pollutants, relevant U.S. Environmental Protection…

You can learn more about the NWPCAS on the Port of Seattle website, the Northwest Seaport Alliance website, the Port of Tacoma website, and the…
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