Ports of LA and Long Beach release thousands of pounds of air pollutants daily

Nitrogen oxides are a key ingredient of smog. Fine particles are dangerous to inhale, linked to asthma attacks, heart attacks and other health effects.

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Note: The chart depicts 2023 emissions. Emission estimates do not sum precisely to total due to rounding.

Chart: Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, CalMattersSource: South Coast Air Quality Management DistrictEmbed Download image