IMO 2020 and Future of Arctic
- The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has mandated the use of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) in marine shipping starting January 1, 2020. This regulation is part of IMO’s 2020 program aimed at reducing sulphur emissions from marine transport by 80 percent. In contrast to heavy fuel oil (HFO), which contains up to 3.5% sulphur, VLSFO may only contain 0.5%.
- Less than a month into these rules, a new study indicates that the switch from sulphur-rich HFO to VLSFO may have unintended negative consequences as it can increase black carbon emission by up to 85%.
- Black carbon, a form of aerosol, ....
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