Less smoke on the water: New shipping emission rules set sail

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Tough new rules in North America crank up pressure on shipping operators to curb pollution

New stricter regulations affecting emissions from ocean shipping in the US and Canada have already produced results and are the latest step in reducing the carbon footprint created by the transportation...

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