Large Cargo Ships Emit Double Amount of Soot Previously Estimated
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 - 10:14
in Earth & Climate
Tugboats puff out more soot for the amount of fuel used than other commercial vessels, and large cargo ships emit more than twice as much soot as previously estimated, according to the first extensive study of commercial vessel soot emissions. In the Arctic, an increase in soot may contribute to climate change if shipping routes expand, according to the study.
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