Cruise ships that sail Alaska waters are part of a worldwide debate on maritime air pollution. The industry is trying out new equipment that removes smokestack emissions. But in-state critics and an international trade group say using cleaner fuel is a better solution.
- Read about Holland-America's air-emissions-scrubber project (PDF)
- Learn more about the International Maritime Organization's air-emissions-control efforts
- Read the British-German report on smokestack scrubbers (PDF)
Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska - Juneau