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Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

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FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Marine shipping fuels will get cleaner in 2020 when a regulation by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requires a decrease in the allowable amount of sulfur in fuel oil from 3.5% pollution impacts in 2020 with and without the use of low-sulphur fuels. This is about 7-8% of the global health burden caused by air pollution.

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ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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OCTOBER 20, 2017

The planned third intercessional meeting in April 2018 is to finalize the draft IMO GHG strategy.). Container ships (23%), bulk carriers (19%) and oil tankers (13%) accounted for more than half of CO 2 emissions. These flags account for 66% of the global shipping fleet’s deadweight tonnage. —ICCT report. Click to enlarge.

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Marshall Islands Mariner Liberia 2015

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Study: IMO low-sulfur fuel standards will decrease childhood asthma cases, premature deaths; climate tradeoffs

ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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