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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
NOAA Predicts Sea Levels Could Rise By Up to a Foot by 2050
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NOAA Predicts Sea Levels Could Rise By Up to a Foot by 2050

The United States could see sea levels rise by as much as a foot by 2050, according to a new report led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

February 16, 2022
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Thursday, January 27, 2022
Maersk to Share Ocean Weather Observation Data to Help Aid Climate Science
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Maersk to Share Ocean Weather Observation Data to Help Aid Climate Science

Seeking to aid climate research and weather forecasts, the world’s now-second largest shipping line will make millions of weather observations covering

January 27, 2022
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Monday, January 3, 2022
Royal Navy Makes Rare Visit to Remote South Atlantic Island Chain to Study Penguins
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Royal Navy Makes Rare Visit to Remote South Atlantic Island Chain to Study Penguins

The Royal Navy research ship HMS Protector is making a rare visit to the remote South Sandwich Islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean to study the penguin

January 3, 2022
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Friday, December 3, 2021
Study Says North Atlantic Hurricanes Have Become More Frequent Amid Warming
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Study Says North Atlantic Hurricanes Have Become More Frequent Amid Warming

By Andrea Januta Dec 3 (Reuters) – Climate scientists have long debated whether the North Atlantic has experienced more frequent hurricanes over the last

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 1268

Saturday, November 27, 2021
Superyacht Owners Have The Means To Act On Climate Change If They Choose To
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Superyacht Owners Have The Means To Act On Climate Change If They Choose To

By Thomas Gualtieri Nov 27, 2021 (Bloomberg) –There are some things that even billionaires in their superyachts can’t escape. The floating

November 27, 2021
Total Views: 1889

Saturday, November 20, 2021
Port Of Vancouver, Canada
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Port Of Vancouver Which Is Already In A State Of Emergency Braces For More Rain

By Robert Tuttle and Natalie Obiko Pearson (Bloomberg) –Vancouver, Canada’s third-largest city, is bracing for more rain after deadly floods last

November 20, 2021
Total Views: 3877

Friday, November 19, 2021
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From Fire to Floods, Climate Change Hits Canada’s Fragile Supply Chain

By Rod Nickel and Nia Williams WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The massive rains that unleashed floods and mudslides in the Canadian province of

November 19, 2021
Total Views: 988

Monday, November 15, 2021
Royal Dutch Shell Abandons The Netherlands Amid Climate Protests
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Royal Dutch Shell Abandons The Netherlands Amid Climate Protests

By Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) Royal Dutch Shell announced a major overhaul of its legal and tax structure that will see the company walk away from the Netherlands

November 15, 2021
Total Views: 7039

Thursday, November 4, 2021
Yacht Full of Climate Scientists Plots Giant Sea Gate to Save Manhattan
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Yacht Full of Climate Scientists Plots Giant Sea Gate to Save Manhattan

By Polly Mosendz (Bloomberg) Aboard the Manhattan II, a 100-foot yacht with glass walls and mahogany paneling, a group of scientists, engineers, politicians,

November 4, 2021
Total Views: 3063

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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Matson Commits to Net Zero by 2050 Climate Goal

U.S.-based ocean carrier Matson (NYSE: MATX) has announced a goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its fleet by 2050. The goal was announced

November 2, 2021
Total Views: 627

Monday, November 1, 2021
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At COP26, Denmark, US and Other Nation’s Back Tougher Climate Target for Shipping

By Kate Abnett, Jonathan Saul and Ilze Filks GLASGOW, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Denmark, the United States and 12 other countries on Monday backed a goal to

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 1788

Sunday, October 31, 2021
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Environment

COP26 Summit Is A Make or Break Chance To Avert Climate Disaster

GLASGOW, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United Nations COP26 summit that starts in Glasgow this week has been billed as a make-or-break chance to save the planet

October 31, 2021
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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Environment

Shipping Industry Outlines Roadmap to Achieve Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050

A shipping industry trade group representing over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet has proposed a bold new plan to help the industry achieve net zero

October 6, 2021
Total Views: 984

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Top Global Companies Call for Zero Emissions Shipping By 2050
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Top Global Companies Call for Zero Emissions Shipping By 2050

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – More than 150 leading companies and organizations including oil majors and port authorities on Wednesday

September 21, 2021
Total Views: 989

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Marine Money Climate Summit Day 1: Techno-Economic Models and No More Noon Reports

The maritime climate season has now officially begun. Marine Money, the prodigious publisher and conference organizer which has positioned itself at the

September 21, 2021
Total Views: 806

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Port of long beach
Environment

MSC Embraces Market-Based Measures to Meet Climate Change Targets

By Nick Savvides at London International Shipping Week (The Loadstar) – MSC has embraced market-based measures (MBMs) to help the industry meet its

September 15, 2021
Total Views: 566

Saturday, August 28, 2021
Sea Level Change (1993-2020)
Environment

Global Sea Level Was Highest On Record for 2020

A new State of the Climate report confirmed that 2020 was among the three warmest years in records dating to the mid-1800s, even with a cooling La Niña

August 28, 2021
Total Views: 1240

Tuesday, August 10, 2021
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Environment

Shipping Industry Set to Debate ‘Code Red’ Climate Change Issues Ahead of COP26

Maritime industry leaders are set to discuss “code red” climate issues and how the shipping industry can play its part in meeting global targets

August 10, 2021
Total Views: 748

Monday, August 9, 2021
New UN Report on Climate Change Sounds ‘Code Red for Humanity’
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New UN Report on Climate Change Sounds ‘Code Red for Humanity’

By Nina Chestney and Andrea Januta Aug 9 (Reuters) – The United Nations panel on climate change told the world on Monday that global

August 9, 2021
Total Views: 777

Friday, June 4, 2021
Port of long beach
Environment

MSC Calls for Carbon Tax and Support of Global R&D Fund to Help Shipping Decarbonize

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is throwing its support behind a carbon tax on ship fuel as well a proposed global research and development fund to help

June 4, 2021
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