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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10284
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Reduction of emissions in maritime transport sector needed

Brussels, 23/12/2010 (Agence Europe) - Pollution due to maritime transport must be reduced to help combat climate change, according to a report by the Joint Research Centre (JRC). "As regards greenhouse gas emissions (GGE), maritime transport is the most environmentally friendly mode, but if no measures are taken, it is believed that emissions caused by ships will increase by 150 to 200% by 2050", the JRC stresses. Maritime transport represents just 4% of total CO2 emissions caused by man,...

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