Shipping’s Thick Fuel Oil Puts the Arctic at Risk. Could It Be Banned?

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By Sabrina ShankmanApr 6, 2018, 11:55 am103 pts
Worried about climate change and oil spills, the UN's International Maritime Organization is considering new rules for shipping's fuel of choice. By Sabrina Shankman Heavy fuel oil—the molasses-like sludge left after the oil refining process— is among the dirtiest fuels on the planet, and yet its use by…

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