LA Port Reports Spike in Emissions During Cargo Ship Backups

Cargo ships sit backlogged outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., on Jan. 12, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The backup of cargo ships waiting to deliver goods to the Port of Los Angeles last year caused a spike in greenhouse gas emissions, a new report shows.

In 2021, the port recorded a 39-percent increase in greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases, which trap heat in the atmosphere.