Port Of Los Angeles' Goal For Zero Emissions Still Faces Some Roadblocks
Port Of Los Angeles Faces Challenges In Achieving Green Goals When you think about what causes air pollution in California, cars and factories probably come to mind. But what about ports? For instance, the Port of Los Angeles and the neighboring Port of Long Beach, when combined, are the single largest source of pollution in Southern California. But change is afoot. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report Recent Central Valley Farmworker Layoffs Show Need For Change In Industry Earlier The Port of Los Angeles and the neighboring Port of Long Beach, California, are the single largest source of pollution in Southern California. However, change is being made, with recent layoffs by one of the country's largest stone fruit producers, Prima Wawona, highlighting the need for change in industry. The move comes amidst a shift in farm work in the Central Valley, following a decades-long shift from farm work.
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When you think about what causes air pollution in California, cars and factories probably come to mind. But what about ports? For instance, the Port of Los Angeles and the neighboring Port of Long Beach, when combined, are the single largest source of pollution in Southern California. But change is afoot.
Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report
Recent Central Valley Farmworker Layoffs Show Need For Change In Industry
Earlier this month, thousands of employees were laid-off off by one of the country’s largest stone fruit producers, which operates in central California. The Prima Wawona layoffs are part of a decades-long shift in farm work.
Reporter: Kerry Klein, KVPR
Topics: Climate Change, ESG