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Clearing the air: WWF-Canada leadership leads to reduced Arctic ship emissions

Arctic communities and wildlife in Canada can now take a deep, clean breath: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently announced its approval of an emission control area (ECA). The designation, which imposes strict regulations... Read More
Arctic communities and wildlife in Canada can now take a deep, clean breath: the International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently...
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An Inuk man watches an icebreaker, Nunavut, Canada

The Arctic needs an Emission Control Area — and it needs one now

The shipping industry transports goods around the world — but that’s not all it brings. Eighty-six per cent of international ships burn Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO), the residual product left over from the fuel... Read More
The shipping industry transports goods around the world — but that’s not all it brings. Eighty-six per cent of...
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Two powerful new allies join WWF for a thriving Arctic

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled groundbreaking agreements on how they want to see the Arctic sustainably managed. Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled groundbreaking agreements on how they want to see...
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Environmental rules for polar shipping veering off course

GLAND, Switzerland – May 15, 2015 – New rules adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent pollution from shipping in polar waters are insufficient to protect threatened polar ecosystems, says WWF. WWF... Read More
GLAND, Switzerland – May 15, 2015 – New rules adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent pollution...
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