Panoramic view of part of the Los Angeles Harbor taken from Knoll Hill.

The following is a story list of port, harbor and related air quality and marine stories affecting the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and the L.A. basin. Opinions expressed in these stories do not necessarily reflect those of the Sierra Club. The list is manually compiled, and there is no claim that it is accurate.

From the Southern Sierran

Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal sponsors bill to cut down on diesel truck pollution July 2002
Large shipping companies win with lax code enforcement and non-union labor. Everyone else loses July 2002
When labor activists and green groups cooperate, both sides win. July 2002
San Pedro neighborhood council member sets sight on a wetland restoration and bikepath beautification. July 2002
Scenic spot on the PV peninsula may be saved July 2002
Port area pours out a toxic diesel cocktail April 2001
The bus stops here - Urge the AQMD to ban diesel-fueled school buses April 2001
Club backs plan to protect kids from school bus fumes September 2000
WTO (Seattle): Diary of a protestor, Sierra Club's Role January 2000
WTO (Seattle): Local activists started the ball rollingJanuary 2000
Port of Long Beach to monitor pollution January 2000

From the Media

Chemical company settles DDT case...
Daily Breeze  Tue Jun 25 14:35:00 PDT 2002

Harbor's air quality gets a look...
Daily Breeze  Sat Jun 22 14:02:00 PDT 2002

Strict air quality limits eyed...
The Pasadena Star News  Thu Jun 20 12:37:00 PDT 2002

New suit over China Shipping...
Daily Breeze  Wed Jun 19 14:32:00 PDT 2002

Security, community projects in port budget...
Daily Breeze  Wed Jun 19 05:12:00 PDT 2002

‘Unacceptable risk:’ Malaysian ship in port under scrutiny
Daily Breeze Wednesday, June 26, 2002

Help for kelp: Project seeks to restore underwater plant
Daily Breeze Wednesday, June 26, 2002

Harman seeks end to Navy housing logjam
Daily Breeze Wednesday, June 26, 2002

House OKs national port security bill
Daily Breeze June 6, 2002

Red crabs washing ashore by the thousands
Daily Breeze June 5, 2002

Labor leaders calling for unity on port development
Daily Breeze May 25, 2002

Suit challenging harbor cargo terminal denied
Daily Breeze June 2, 2002

Davis angers water groups
Daily Breeze June 26, 2002

State's MTBE ban faces foreign challenge
Daily Breeze June 26, 2002

Energy bill shields fuel makers from liability
Daily Breeze June 26, 2002

Terminal construction proceeds, for now
Daily Breeze May 24, 2002

Group will appeal ruling on terminal
Daily Breeze June 7, 2002

San Pedro dog park is fast-tracked
Daily Breeze June 7, 2002

Port puts bomb dogs to work
Daily Breeze June 6, 2002

Port shifts to cleaner diesel fuel
Daily Breeze June 19, 2002

Woman on mission to save San Pedro marsh
Daily Breeze May 28, 2002

Ports awarded security grants
Daily Breeze June 19, 2002

Task force steers port's big rig traffic
Daily Breeze June 20, 2002

Union eyes port unity
Daily Breeze May 25, 2002

RED CAR REVIVAL: Legendary service comes closer to returning to San Pedro
Daily Breeze June 17, 2002

Plans for waterfront promenade drawing rave reviews
Daily Breeze June 13, 2002

Port labor leaders stress unity
Daily Breeze May 24, 2002

Longshore discrimination judgment is overturned
Daily Breeze June 19, 2002