Ports of L.A. and Long Beach to Provide Clean Air Action Plan Updates

The joint meeting will outline progress and priorities for reducing port-related emissions.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 8:53pm

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The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will host a public meeting on April 14 to provide updates on their joint Clean Air Action Plan. The meeting will summarize recent efforts, 2025 accomplishments, and 2026 priorities, including strategies for reducing emissions from harbor craft. The event will be held in-person at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building, with remote viewing options available.

Why it matters

The Clean Air Action Plan is a critical initiative for the ports to accelerate progress toward a zero-emissions future while maintaining their global competitiveness. Since 2005, the ports have made significant strides in reducing air pollution, with drops of 90% for diesel particulate matter, 70% for nitrogen oxides, and 98% for sulfur oxides.

The details

The in-person meeting will take place from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14 at the Port of Long Beach Administration Building. It will include a summary of recent efforts, updates on 2025 accomplishments, and an overview of 2026 priorities and harbor craft strategies. The public can attend in-person to provide comments, while remote viewing options will also be available.

  • The Clean Air Action Plan was originally approved in 2006.
  • Targets for reducing greenhouse gases were introduced as part of the 2017 CAAP update.
  • The upcoming public meeting will be held on April 14, 2026.

The players

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

The two largest ports in the United States, located in Southern California, that are working together on the Clean Air Action Plan to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

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What’s next

The public can attend the in-person meeting on April 14 to provide comments on the CAAP implementation. The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the CAAP website prior to the event.

The takeaway

The upcoming Clean Air Action Plan update meeting is a key milestone in the ports' ongoing efforts to transition to a zero-emissions future, building on significant progress made over the past 15 years in reducing air pollution from port-related sources.