UN Shipping Body Approves Arctic Heavy Fuel Ban, Delayed A Decade

Ships will be banned from burning or using HFO in Arctic waters under a newly agreed regulation, but with loopholes giving most polluters a pass until 2029.
The decision came several days after countries attending the IMO meeting agreed to a controversial package of energy efficiency measures.
Campaigners say both measures fall far short of both the IMO and Paris Agreement goals to reduce emissions and limit global warming.
Finland, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway,...