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EU appears to back down on carbon levy on international shipping

Bloc set to accept compromise that would allow companies to trade carbon credits, in blow to climate finance

The Guardian - UK

A ‘Google maps for the sea’, sails and alternative fuels: the technologies steering shipping towards lower emissions – podcast

Ships transport around 80% of the world’s cargo. From your food, to your car to your phone, chances are it got to you by sea. The vast majority of the world’s container ships burn fossil fuels, which is why 3% of global emissions come from shipping – slightly more than…

The Conversation

North Sea collision: What tech was onboard the two ships and why didn't it prevent a crash?

Various technologies would have been onboard the Stena Immaculate and the Solong at the time they collided in the North Sea. Why didn't they stop a collision?

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Michelle Obama credits brother for convincing her to support Barack’s presidential run

Former first lady said she could never have ‘gotten through eight years in the White House without my big brother’

The Independent UK

Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping

Those supporting the deal hope it will raise billions to help poor countries deal with climate breakdown

The Guardian - UK

Did Cuts To Shipping Emissions Spur More Global Warming?

Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter?

International Business Times

One of Iceland's largest volcanoes sees swarm of 130 earthquakes — could it be about to blow?

The Bárðarbunga volcano system was responsible for Iceland's largest eruption for 300 years back in 2014. After a recent increase in seismic activity, could it be about to erupt again?

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Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution

Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, says international shipping companies need to do more to decarbonize their fleets right now

The Independent UK

Iceland's Volanic Eruption Expands As Lava Flows From Second Fissure

Icelandic authorities said Friday that a second fissure had formed on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula after lava started spewing forth for the sixth time in the region since December.

International Business Times

Volcano Erupts In Iceland, Sixth Since December

A new volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland late Thursday, spewing hot lava into the air in the sixth eruption to hit the region since December, authorities said.

International Business Times

Maritime commerce and climate change: how effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

With 11 billion tonnes of goods traded internationally by sea every year, shipping accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is more than commercial aviation, for example, which is responsible for 2.6% of the planet’s emissions. Despite this, shipping is often overlooked when considering the overall…

The Conversation

Takeaways from The Associated Press' reporting on seafarers who are abandoned by shipowners in ports

The United Nations over the last decade has logged an increasing number of crew members abandoned by shipowners around the world

The Independent UK

Sailor stuck at sea for years highlights the surge in owners abandoning ships

The United Nations over the last decade has logged an increasing number of crew members abandoned by shipowners around the world

The Independent UK

New Volcanic Eruption On Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula: Weather Office

A new volcanic eruption began on Wednesday on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the country's meteorological office said, shortly after authorities evacuated the nearby town of Grindavik.

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International Business Times

Iceland Volcano Still Spewing Lava, One Month On

Orange lava bubbles and pops, occasionally spewing large fountains from a volcano that has been erupting for a month in Iceland, the second-longest eruption since the region's volcanic activity reawakened in March 2021.

The Guardian - UK

Iceland volcanic eruption: barriers appear to hold back lava outside town

Defences redirect flows away from key infrastructure in Grindavik but threat to nearby sites remains

International Business Times

Volcano Erupts Again On Iceland Peninsula

Icelandic police declared a state of emergency Saturday as lava spewed from a new volcanic fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December.

LiveScience

'It is not very wise to spend the night in Grindavík': Iceland volcano gears up for another eruption

Magma accumulating beneath Svartsengi has reached levels recorded on the eve of previous volcanic eruptions and could burst out imminently, according to the Icelandic Met Office.

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International Business Times

Icelandic Volcano Erupts For Third Time Since December

A volcanic eruption started on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Thursday, the third to hit the area since December, authorities said.

LiveScience

Iceland volcano: Mass of magma pooling beneath ground north of Grindavík indicates imminent eruption

Magma continues to accumulate in a chamber beneath Svartsengi and has now reached levels thought to have triggered the volcanic eruption that sent lava flowing into Grindavík on Jan. 14.

Space

Lava from Iceland volcano spied from space (satellite photo)

Solidified lava surrounds the small Icelandic town of Grindavík in a new photo from the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-2, following recent volcanic eruptions.

LiveScience

'The area has reactivated': Iceland volcano gears towards another eruption leaving Grindavík in precarious position

Iceland volcano appears to be gearing up for another eruption as more magma accumulates beneath the surface and the land around Svartsengi continues to rise.

International Business Times

Icelandic Volcano Eruption Eases As Evacuated Village Remains Off-limits

A volcanic eruption that rocked Iceland this week diminished in intensity for a second day Wednesday, though media reports said a nearby evacuated fishing village would remain off limits for at least another week.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Latest location of Iceland volcano eruption and lava flows shown in new images

Icelandic Met Office warns more vents expected to open as lava flow continues

LiveScience

Iceland volcano spewing enough lava to fill an Olympic swimming pool in 20 seconds

A volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula that began on Monday (Dec. 18) appears to be slowing down, but only time will tell how long the unrest will last, officials say.

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