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👍 Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

"The agreement, reached with the United States notably absent, 🤨 is expected to be formally adopted at an October meeting to take effect in 2027. The IMO, which regulates international shipping, also set a marine fuel standard to phase in cleaner fuels. "

#climate #Shipping #US #Energy

apnews.com/article/shipping-em

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"Beyond the net-zero target – and interim emissions targets of up to a 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and up to 80% by 2040 – the 2023 negotiations left crucial elements undecided.

First, a measure to bring in an emissions pricing system that could both encourage ships to cut emissions and raise money for climate action.

The second measure is a global marine fuel standard that would gradually phase in low-carbon fuels for ships around the world."

carbonbrief.org/qa-nations-agr
#shipping

Carbon Brief · Q&A: Nations agree carbon-pricing system to steer shipping towards net-zero - Carbon BriefNations have agreed to introduce a worldwide carbon-pricing system for international shipping to drive the sector towards net-zero emissions.
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Trump tells countries to ax talks on #shipping #CarbonTax, or else

"The debate at the MEPC is whether to tax shipping emissions through a fuel standard (a carbon credits trading scheme) or a universal levy (a flat-rate tax on emissions).

However, the U.S. opposes any carbon tax at all."

politico.eu/article/donald-tru

POLITICO · Trump tells countries to ax talks on shipping carbon tax, or elseBy Fonie Mitsopoulou

No one else likes this picture as much as I do. An artifact from early days of opening up trade with China, this is stuffed toys that came in through the Port of Long Beach in 1982. We got Big Bird, some teddy bears, & an unidentified muppet in upper left (Gonzo? Grover?)

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You can find the article with updates here: industrydecarbonization.com/ar There's a part two about e-methanol that I will share soon. #methanol #biomethanol #shipping #industrydecarbonization

Do you remember any cleantech projects you found exciting 3-5 years ago, and have you checked lately how they're doing? We should do that more often — and talk about it.

Stena Germanica in Kiel
industrydecarbonization.comHow to make Green Fuels for Shipping: Bio-MethanolGreen methanol is seen as a promising future marine fuel. In the first part of a two-part series, we look at production pathways from biomass and waste.
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Yemen's Houthi government has indicated that of the sites US war planes bombed one was Cancer Center and another was the pharmacy wing of a major hospital.

Both obvious war crimes.

Striking these cites cause a tremendous civilian deaths while also depriving the community of important resources.

These strikes are likely in response to threats from the Houthis' to resume the full force of their shipping blockade of Israel.

moh.gov.ye/en/news/3607

Thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, have begun to wash up on Norfolk beaches and the surrounding coast

The coastguard said the pellets, made of plastic resin and known as nurdles, were spotted by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and have begun to wash up in melted clumps on beaches in Norfolk and the surrounding coast

>> theguardian.com/business/2025/

#haveri #Pohjanmeri #Muovi
#NorthSea #Shipping #Plastics #Pollution

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The vast island, with a population of just 57k, has been caught up in a geopolitical race for dominance in the #Arctic, where melting #IceCaps are making its #resources more accessible & opening new #shipping routes. Both #Russia & #China have intensified #military activity in the region.

"People want change...We want more business to finance our welfare," said Jens-Frederik Nielsen, #Demokraatit's leader & a former minister of industry & #minerals.