Sea level rise could hit 2 metres by 2100 – much worse than feared
By Adam Vaughan The world’s coastal cities have been warned to prepare for the possibility of a sea level rise exceeding 2 metres by the end of the century, with “profound consequences for humanity.” A new assessment found runaway carbon emissions and melting ice sheets could…
Canadian ports cut emissions with Cavotec shore power technologies
Cavotec shore power systems are helping ports in Canada make substantial reductions in cruise and container ship emissions, with the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) recently reporting that its shore power initiatives are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by some 2,800 tonnes a year. Shore power technologies, also known…
EU ministers likely to oppose EU carbon market regulation of shipping
By James Crisp | EURACTIV.com European Union member states are likely to oppose the regulation of shipping in draft reforms to the bloc’s carbon market. Environment ministers are meeting in Brussels today (28 February) and are expected to adopt a general approach on the post-2020…