Climate change: Arctic 'dirty oil' ban comes into force for ships
Source: @BreaknNews
GettyMany oil and gas tankers in the Arctic use Heavy fuel Oil to power their enginesA ban on the dirtiest and most climate-damaging fuel for ships has come into effect in Arctic waters.Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) is a tar-like, thick but relatively cheap oil that is widely used in shipping around the world, especially tankers.However, HFO is particularly damaging in the Arctic, where the black carbon it emits when…
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