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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. —Pavlenko et al.

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Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES)

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The FutureMARES project provides science-based advice on how to rebuild marine biodiversity for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The post Safeguarding future marine biodiversity and ecosystem services under climate change (FutureMARES) appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Marine planning must consider climate change

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Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have outlined the importance of considering climate change in marine planning. The post Marine planning must consider climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Marine protected areas may help to combat climate change

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New research suggests that marine protected areas can potentially be effective at mitigating the effects of climate change. The post Marine protected areas may help to combat climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Marine animals differ in response to climate change

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New study is the first to explore the relationship between oxygen, temperature, and metabolic requirements of certain marine animals. The post Marine animals differ in response to climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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DNA to help analyse responses of marine life to climate change

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A new study has revealed that DNA can help assess the responses of Antarctica’s marine life to climate change. . The post DNA to help analyse responses of marine life to climate change appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Rio Tinto and bp to work together on one-year trial of B30 marine biofuel

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Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year marine biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet. The fuel will be trialed on Rio Tinto’s RTM Tasman vessel on a mix of Transatlantic and Atlantic-Pacific routes, in one of the longest-duration marine biofuel trials to date.

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