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Cruise ship pollution violations jump
Ed Schoenfeld
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A cruise ship in Ketchikan.
JUNEAU, ALASKA (2009-11-19) Cruise ships discharged more pollution into Alaska waters last summer. State reports show a 70 percent increase in violations from the previous season. The industry says it’s a small figure compared to the overall number of samples tested.

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