U.S. CALL FOR STRICTER INTERNATIONAL SHIP EMISSION RULES SPARKS DEBATE

Federal agencies are calling for more stringent diesel emissions cuts from ships than under an international treaty that is awaiting U.S. ratification, and they are also saying they can set more strict domestic standards if necessary. The push has ignited a debate among environmentalists and industry groups, who both support stricter emissions standards than under the current treaty but disagree on how restrictive future standards should be. The executive branch has drafted Senate legislation obtained by Inside EPA to implement...