France eyes Mediterranean shipping emissions zone as Marshall Islands renews green shipping push

Madeleine Cuff
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Is the shipping industry finally sailing towards greener waters? A handful of nations hope so

The first concrete evidence France is backing proposals for a Mediterranean-wide emissions control zone for shipping has emerged, a plan that could significantly accelerate EU action to tackle poor air...

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