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Stand.earth and SIZ hold a mock recruitment event at U of Washington to speak to students about Amazon's shipping pollution.

Activists stage mock Amazon Career Fair at University of Washington to spotlight company’s climate and labor failures

Press Release | April 8, 2025
SEATTLE (Traditional Puget Sound Salish and Duwamish Lands) —  As Amazon continues its aggressive recruitment efforts at the University of Washington (UW), a coalition of climate and labor activists...

Historic milestone for offshore wind in South Korea 

Blog Post | March 20, 2025 | Kang Jeongmuk
On February 27, 2025, South Korea’s National Assembly passed the Special Act on Offshore Wind, marking a significant breakthrough in the country’s clean energy transition. This legislation streamlines permitting,...

Stop the smoke and mirrors: California’s air regulation rule fails on port pollution, transparency 

Blog Post | March 18, 2025 | Cristhian Tapia-Delgado
For far too long — nearly 20 years — South Coast Air Basin communities, including Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino counties, have been waiting for a strong...

Pacific Environment celebrates introduction of Washington statewide shore power policy bill

Press Release | February 5, 2025
SEATTLE (February 5, 2025) — Today, Pacific Environment celebrated the introduction of HB 1689 by Washington State Representatives Julia Reed, Liz Berry, Lisa Parshley, Beth Doglio, Gerry Pollet and...

New York City Council introduces Zero-Emission Ports Feasibility Study Bill

Press Release | December 19, 2024
NEW YORK CITY (December 19, 2024) — The New York City Council introduced Bill LS 17648 today that calls for a feasibility study of zero-emission port operations by 2040...
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Biden administration releases new U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan 

Press Release | December 16, 2024
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2024) — On December 11, President Biden announced a U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan that builds on the foundations presented in the administration’s U.S. National Blueprint...