Shanghai port pollution in the spotlight

Shanghai port pollution in the spotlight

A new study by Scope3 emissions tracking specialist VesselBot reveals that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at major global ports continue to rise despite technological advancements and sustainability investments.  The report shows Shanghai port recorded the highest emissions (see chart below) at 140,000 tons, surpassing Singapore despite handling fewer vessels, highlighting that vessel numbers don’t directly correlate with emission levels. Port c…

Murder, Pollution as Policy, and Two Women Who Won’t Give Up

Murder, Pollution as Policy, and Two Women Who Won’t Give Up 05/23/2025   Some may know Alexis Madrigal as the host of Forum on KQED, San Francisco’s NPR station. He’s also the author of “The Pacific Circuit,” where he chronicles the rise of Oakland’s ports as a key to shaping modern global trade, and the effects that had on the communities in West Oakland.  “This would accomplish multiple goals to put a port here: economic development on one s…