Recent letters to the editor have focused on toxic emissions produced by cruise ships as they idle at dock for hours, and whether the cruise business is worth the health risks it poses for people in Charleston.

Indeed, emissions that are associated with cancer and lung disease are a major risk, and one that can be avoided with the installation of shoreside power.

Too bad that the S.C. State Ports Authority has said it does not intend to install shoreside power.  Read more.