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In Effort To Reduce Pollution, Cruises Docked At PortMiami Could Soon Shut Off Engines & Run On Shore Power
The Palm Island homeowner said for years he's had to deal with noxious air pollution from the cruise ships that idle in PortMiami.
February 18, 2021
The pandemic has changed cruising forever. Many things on board will be different once the ships can sail. And when those ships are docked at PortMiami, they should eventually leave less pollution behind.
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“Sometimes you can’t even go in the backyard it’s just full of smoke,” said Tom Sullivan. “And it’s filthy diesel smoke, not just power exhaust.”
The Palm Island homeowner said for years he’s had to deal with noxious air pollution from the cruise ships that idle in PortMiami.