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Community-Port Collaboration

Emissions from diesel equipment operating at ports disproportionately impact nearby communities that are often comprised of low income and minority populations. Through the EPA Ports Initiative, EPA is working to support effective communication and engagement between the port industry, communities, and other port stakeholders. To promote community-port collaboration for effective planning, EPA developed the following resources.