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Maersk sets net zero CO2 emission target by 2050

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of global CO2 emissions. This makes the sector pivotal in bringing down global emissions. Already, Maerskā€™s relative CO 2 emissions (CO 2 emissions per container moved) have been reduced by 46% (baseline 2007), approximately 9% more than the shipping industry average.

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ICCT study examines current & projected use of heavy fuel oil in Arctic shipping; growth in BC emissions points to need for policies

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A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) estimates heavy fuel oil (HFO) use, HFO carriage, the use and carriage of other fuels, black carbon (BC) emissions, and emissions of other air and climate pollutants for the year 2015, with projections to 2020 and 2025. Click to enlarge. —Comer et al.

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ICCT study finds GHGs from shipping on the rise

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Emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from global shipping are on the rise again, according to a new study released by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT). The study highlights that three ship classes and six flag states (country of registration) are responsible for the majority of emissions.

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

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This marks the most significant improvement in global fuel standards for the shipping industry in 100 years, and is intended to achieve significant health benefits on a global scale. reduction of childhood asthma globally. global reduction in PM 2.5 global reduction in childhood asthma. global reduction in PM 2.5

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State Department releases Keystone XL Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

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Incremental well-to-wheels GHG emissions from WCSB Oil Sands Crudes Compared to Well-to-Wheels GHG Emissions from Displacing Reference Crudes Click to enlarge. The dominant drivers of oil sands development are more global than any single infrastructure project. Environmental analysis. During operations, approximately 1.44

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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And if the cap-and-trade legislation ever gets passed and we have to internalize the costs associated with GHG emission, then the all-electric capability of the Volt might be even more beneficial. April 18, 2009 1:03 pm Link Writing from Panama where we could use a few more electric cars to reduce pollution. — Scott 18.

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