L.A. City Council throws support behind port treaty From: Daily Breeze | Date: February 4, 2006| Author: David Zahniser COPLEY NEWS SERVICE | Copyright 2006 Daily Breeze. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to urge the U.S. Senate to sign an international treaty that would enable ports throughout North America to reduce the level of sulfur emissions given off by diesel-powered container ships.

On a 10-0 vote, the council took a position in favor of the treaty after hearing support for it from business leaders, union members and environmentalists.

Saying the treaty would reduce sulfur and particulate emissions from ships in North America by 1...

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