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   JuneSim63 (junesim63@mstdn.social)'s status on Monday, 26-Aug-2024 16:10:51 JST JuneSim63

   Today's Guardian briefing on #CruiseShips

   * European cruise ships alone emitted more sulphurous oxides than 1bn cars in 2022, creating huge pollution in cities where they dock.

   * Cruise ship CO2 emissions in Europe rose by 17% between 2017 & 2022, reaching the equivalent of 50,000 flights between Paris & New York.

   * A single ship can emit as much diesel exhaust as 34,400 idling lorries to power operations while docked.

   #Pollution #Environment #ClimateEmergency

   https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/26/tuesday-briefing-first-edition-cruisezillas

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     4Xsample :mastodon: (4xsample@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 27-Aug-2024 21:16:04 JST 4Xsample :mastodon:

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     @junesim63 I can't understand why ports don't sell electricity and require cruise ships to shut off their engines when docked. Docking regulations should mandate that ships must connect to the port's electrical grid for power, except during docking or departure. This would not only reduce emissions and noise but also provide the port and city with an additional revenue stream to offset the impact of tourism.

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