Ridding the Arctic of the World’s Dirtiest Fuel
Ensuring the Arctic is protected from oil spills and black carbon pollution from heavy fuel oil is one these ways – it’s achievable, and within our grasp.
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PPR 6: IMO Member States Must Stay Focussed on Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban
As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 6) opens today in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance called on Member States to remain focussed to the goal of developing a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil by shipping in the Arctic.
MEPC73: Buckle Up, the Arctic HFO Ban Is On Its Way
The Clean Arctic Alliance analysis of the outcomes of MEPC73 and the how the work towards banning heavy fuel oil from the Arctic is progressing.
IMO Progress On Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil Ban Welcomed by Environmental and Indigenous Groups
The Clean Arctic Alliance and indigenous groups welcomed the support given by member states to commence work on developing a ban on the use and carriage of heavy fuel oil in Arctic wate
Photo Exhibition – The Arctic: On Our Watch
The images were put forward by both amateur and professional photographers to show that this seemingly remote and inaccessible region is home to uniquely adapted communities and iconic wildlife
IMO Must Renew Commitment to Arctic Shipping Heavy Fuel Oil Ban
Clean Arctic Alliance calls on IMO member states to “renew their commitment” so that a ban on the use and carriage of polluting heavy fuel oil from Arctic shipping can be adopted in 2021.
MEPC 73: Briefing On Ban on Use and Carriage of Heavy Fuel Oil by Arctic Shipping
Briefing for journalists interested in covering the work on the ban of heavy fuel oil from Arctic shipping at the IMO’s MEPC73 meeting in London, October 2018
Would you forgo a glass of wine to protect the Arctic and our climate?
Would you forgo a glass of wine to protect the Arctic and our climate? It would cost passengers just the […]
“So Shipping Emissions Will Cool the Arctic? Not Exactly… and Not Without Costs”
Clean Arctic Alliance Response and Clarifications regarding Climatic responses to future trans‐Arctic shipping
Greenland Government Agrees to Back Arctic HFO Ban: Clean Arctic Alliance Response
“We applaud Greenland’s government for speaking up for the much needed protection of the Arctic’s nature and communities, by supporting the banning the world’s most polluting fuel – heavy fuel oil. After spending time measuring air pollution from cruise ships burning HFO in Greenland this summer, I’m very relieved that Greenlandic politicians support banning it.”