Shipping emissions could grow 250 per cent by 2050

Will Nichols
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Industry's contribution to global CO2 output fell following global slowdown, but is set to rise significantly unless action is taken

Shipping emissions made up 2.2 per cent of global CO2 emissions in 2012 down from 2.8 per cent in 2007, but the sector's carbon impact is likely to grow significantly in the coming year, according to a...

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