Video: Senate Legislative Hearing on the Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, S.1499

The committee hears about the serious health threats to children and families from air pollution that pours into port communities from large ships. Thisis a legislative hearing to review a bill that would substantially cut air pollution from these ships. Large ocean going vessels - container ships, tankers, and cruise ships - are among the largest contributors to deadly diesel air pollution in our port communities. And with international trade projected togrow significantly, the problem will only get worse.