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  • Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, College of the Marshall Islands

Office Address

Micronesian Center for Sustainable Transport, College of the Marshall Islands

Phone Number

+(692) 625-3394 (Ext 359 or 376)

Email Address

info@mcstrmi.org

Climate change: Speed limits for ships can have ‘massive’ benefits

Cutting the speed of ships has huge benefits for humans, nature and the climate, according to a new report.

A 20% reduction would cut greenhouse gases but also curb pollutants that damage human health such as black carbon and nitrogen oxides.

This speed limit would cut underwater noise by 66% and reduce the chances of whale collisions by 78%.

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