Polar Code too weak to properly protect polar environments from increased shipping activity

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 07:31 in Earth & Climate

Responding to today's adoption by the International Maritime Organisation of the long-awaited Polar Code, aimed at regulating shipping in Polar Regions, a coalition of environmental groups criticised the measures for not going far enough to adequately protect the fragile Arctic and Antarctic environments.

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