16 NOV 2021 After saying that it fears the EU’s FuelEU Maritime program might be a missed opportunity, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) is taking on one of the most controversial sections of the proposal the EU Emissions Trading System. In a newly released position paper, the industry group …
Read More »ABANDONING FOSSIL FUELS WOULD BRING IMMEDIATE BENEFITS TO MILLIONS, STUDY SHOWS
11 NOV 2021 Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted by burning fossil fuels for energy today will only be removed from the atmosphere by natural sinks – like forests and the ocean – in the next 300 to 1,000 years. That means the climate benefits of transitioning to clean energy become apparent on …
Read More »DSF THINKS DECARBONIZATION WILL SHRINK THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
11 NOV 2021 In a forecast issued last week during the COP26 summit, Danish Shipping Finance (DSF) predicted that decarbonizing the global shore side economy will result in a smaller shipping industry – indirectly helping shipping to reduce its emissions. The report echoes the findings of ABS’ global sustainability team, …
Read More »THREE KILLED WHILE DECOMMISSIONING AGING FSO OFF LIBYA
10 NOV 2021 Last week, three workers were killed during the decommissioning of an aging FSO off the coast of Libya, according to operator Mellitah Oil & Gas. Mellitah put the Sloug up for bid in early 2020, offering up the vessel and any residual hydrocarbons inside of it on an as-is/where-is …
Read More »TWO BIG PROBLEMS ARE IN THE WAY OF DECARBONIZING SHIPPING
09 NOV 2021 Shipping, which transports 90% of the world’s trade, contributes nearly 3% of global emissions – a little more than the carbon footprint of Germany. If gone unchecked, this share could increase to 17% by 2050 as the world’s GDP keeps growing. Curbing shipping emissions has been a …
Read More »ACHIEVING TYPE 2 DIABETES REVERSAL SEEMS WAY MORE COMMON THAN SCIENTISTS REALIZED
15 NOV 2021 About 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. The vast majority of cases (90–95 percent) will be type 2 diabetes, a chronic health condition that can lead to heart disease, kidney disease, vision loss, and more. For a subset of these patients, it doesn’t have to be that way. A …
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