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Satellite altimeter data study finds global ship traffic up 4x over past 20 years

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Ships powered by fossil fuels dump oil, fuel and waste into the water and pump exhaust into the air. International trade and the sizes of merchant fleets have both enlarged rapidly over the past two decades, explaining the steep rise in ship traffic, the study reports.

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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

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In an on-demand world, patience has become less of a virtue; there now are more ways to rationalize how we spend our time—rather than declaring it “wasted”. Sri Lanka, São Paulo and the US were devastated by floods this year. An abundance of choice in the marketplace is impacting attitudes toward commitment.

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