The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have become the leading gateway for trade between the United States and Asia. According to a new study released Wednesday by the LA Economic Development Corporation, international trade over the next 20 years is expected to triple. The record trade could be good for the local economy, but it might also lead to increased traffic and pollution in areas surrounding the ports. Host Larry Mantle discusses the boon in international trade and examines the implications in conversation with James C. Hankla, Vice President of the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, Melissa Lin Perrella, Staff Attorney at the NRDC, and Jack Kyser, Chief Economist of the LAEDC, who authored the study.