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The trouble with scrubbers: shipping’s emissions “solution” creates new pollution

July 14, 2020

For the past 60 years, the global shipping fleet has mostly run on high-sulfur heavy fuel oil (HFO), a tar-like byproduct of the crude oil distillation process. Highly toxic when burned and notoriously difficult... Read More

For the past 60 years, the global shipping fleet has mostly run on high-sulfur heavy fuel oil (HFO), a...
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We need to talk about shipping

July 8, 2020

Addressing the shipping sector’s climate impacts is a large part of our success in tackling the climate crisis Look around and you will realize that almost everything we buy — in fact, 90 per... Read More

Addressing the shipping sector’s climate impacts is a large part of our success in tackling the climate crisis Look...
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Canadian shipping emits 8 million tons of carbon dioxide a year. There’s a better way

April 20, 2021

A new report commissioned by WWF-Canada found that in 2019, the 6078 vessels that operated in Canadian waters emitted eight million tons of CO2 — the equivalent of almost two coal-fired plants in one... Read More

A new report commissioned by WWF-Canada found that in 2019, the 6078 vessels that operated in Canadian waters emitted...
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Russian Arctic Shipping Accident Surprisingly Close to Home

September 16, 2013

Another shipping accident off the coast of Russia shows the need for stronger international regulations Read More

Another shipping accident off the coast of Russia shows the need for stronger international regulations
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The trouble with scrubbers: shipping’s emissions “solution” creates new pollution

We need to talk about shipping

Canadian shipping emits 8 million tons of carbon dioxide a year. There’s a better way

Russian Arctic Shipping Accident Surprisingly Close to Home

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