17 JAN 2023 The ozone layer that shields life on Earth from deadly solar radiation is on track to recover within decades, but controversial geoengineering schemes to blunt global warming could reverse that progress, a major scientific assessment warned Monday. Since the mid-1970s, certain industrial aerosols have led to the depletion of ozone in the stratosphere, …
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16 JAN 2023 As the coronavirus pandemic has shown, it’s not just known viruses we’ve got to worry about: scientists and doctors also need to be looking out for new, emerging variants that can evade current treatments and catch us unawares. There are a number of ways we can source out new viruses that might …
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15 JAN 2023 Fuel efficiency is part of the business for shipping, but the pace and extent of change is challenging traditional thinking. Fuel efficiency has always been good for business. Owners and operators have been investing in improved vessel efficiency for years, but the need to decarbonize the fleet …
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11 JAN 2023 Sometimes what’s good for your heart is also good for your brain. A recent study of US adults over 50 found that those who owned a pet for more than five years scored better on cognitive memory tests than those living without interspecies housemates. The findings from …
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09 JAN 2023 COVID-19 is defined as a respiratory infection, but the effects of the novel coronavirus are certainly not confined to any one organ. Dozens of recent autopsies show persistent evidence of SARS-CoV-2 throughout the body, including in the lungs, the heart, the spleen, the kidneys, the liver, the colon, the thorax, muscles, nerves, …
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07 JAN 2023 We’re regularly told to drink plenty of water to maintain our health. A new study provides a few more good reasons to stay well-hydrated – including fewer chronic health conditions and a greater chance of living a longer life. This is based on research involving 11,255 adults who were …
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05 JAN 2023 Almost six months after the UN Security Council adopted a text compelling Gulf of Guinea countries to criminalize piracy and armed robbery at sea, Cameroon has adopted a law on suppression of piracy and general safety of maritime navigation within its waters. President Paul Biya signed the law …
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04 JAN 2023 Will the CII succeed? Will green fuels take off? And will the IMO enact a carbon levy? This year, we may have the answers. As we begin 2023, maritime experts are looking into their crystal balls for the trends that might define the year. Of course, decarbonization …
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03 JAN 2023 The simple headline is that human rights protections at sea are still overlooked, deliberately avoided, and conveniently brushed aside. 2023 is shaping to be another challenging year for human rights defenders. These are dangerous geopolitical times for maintaining and assuring hard-earned fundamental human rights on land and at …
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02 JAN 2023 Frequently asked questions on the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and the annual operational carbon intensity indicator (CII) and CII rating. Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI entered into force on 1 November 2022. Developed under the …
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