EPA PLANS INTERNATIONAL TALKS ON NEW DIESEL RULES FOR OCEAN VESSELS

EPA is preparing to hold multilateral discussions on a potential agreement that would limit diesel engine pollution from ocean-going vessels in North American ports, including cruise ships and cargo ships, agency officials say. Industry groups and environmentalists agree that ships are a significant source of diesel emissions, and that current international standards are likely not stringent enough. But industry groups are withholding an opinion on new standards pending studies on how they could impact fuel supplies. EPA air chief Jeffrey...