air pollution

Six year plan calls for cutting emissions from 2018 levels by more than 50% in 2030.

Air Pollution Control District is offering grants to help replace high pollution equipment and vehicles.

Key parts of plan include having docked ships use shore power instead of onboard generators and going all electric with loading and unloading systems.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District will get $5 million, and the Ventura Unified School District will get $2 million.

Older equipment from tractors to a bulldozer replaced through the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District program.

Some legislators propose adding the state to efforts to support the voluntary program.

System which allows docked ships to turn off diesel engines and use electricity destroyed. Air pollution from port expected to temporarily increase.

$80 million state grant will be used to replace gas, diesel powered equipment with less polluting eclectic gear. Federal grant sought to expand effort.

Money will continue the port's move from diesel powered equipment to zero emissions electric gear.

Air quality not at unhealthful levels yet, but wind shifts could push it into danger zone.