Air Pollution, Los Angeles, Climate Change, the Trump Administration

 

Its worth noting that when the Trump administration destroys a major diplomatic effort to *begin* to deal with the pollution from container ships, that they are deliberately affecting the health of everyone in Los Angeles.  Google AI informs me that:

The twin Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are the single largest source of air pollution in Southern California, responsible for a significant portion of regional emissions. They contribute over 10% of fine particulate matter (\(PM_{2.5}\)) and nearly a third of nitrogen oxide (\(NO_{x}\)) emissions in the basin, which are major components of smog. \(NO_{x}\) emissions: The ports are responsible for approximately 10% of the region's total nitrogen oxide emissions. In 2021, spikes in pollution were observed due to congestion, with ships idling offshore.\(PM_{2.5}\) emissions: The ports contribute over 10% of the region's fine particulate matter, a pollutant linked to significant health risks. Cancer risk: Diesel exhaust from the ports accounts for more than two-thirds of the cancer risk from air pollution in the Los Angeles basin. Impact: The combined emissions from the ports rival the daily emissions from all 6 million cars in the region.