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U.S. Succeeds in Blocking Global Carbon Tax on Ships, for Now

Industry insiders had previously expected the rules, years in the making, to pass, despite U.S. pressure.

Container ships and bulk carriers offshore from Singapore. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

ONE Extends Sustainable Shipping Partnership with Nike

Dubbed ONE LEAF+, the service allows shippers to transport cargo on ships using UCOME biofuel, which generates 84% fewer carbon emissions compared to standard marine fuel.

A methanol-fueled ship. Image: Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE)

Report: Global Supply Chains Miss the Mark on Tracking Scope 3 Emissions

While roughly 40% of firms closely track their Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, less than half of those companies also measure Scope 3 with the same depth and accuracy.

Photo: iStock.com/Suphanat Khumsap

Survey: U.S. Logistics Firms Pull Back on Sustainability

In April, more than 40% of companies said they were exploring EV trials — by late summer, that number had fallen to 13% to 17%.

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U.S. Government to Take Minority Stake in Lithium Miner

The DOE will also take a 5% stake in Lithium America and General Motors' Thacker Pass lithium mining project currently under development in Nevada's Humboldt County.

Photo: iStock / AerialPerspective Works

World Maritime Day Shines Spotlight on Safeguarding Seas

The IMO highlighted a series of recent initiatives, from the adoption of an action plan to cut marine plastic litter, to the development of a global biofouling framework to stop invasive species.

Photo: iStock / Phillip Thurston

AI and Robotics Take Root in Modern Agriculture

As climate change fuels drought conditions and raises costs, farmers are blending tradition with technology to boost yields and reduce waste.

Innov8.ag CEO Steve Mantle an agtech data services and automation provider, inspects a FineField Harvy 500 being used for a late-season harvest at an Oregon blueberry farm. Photo: Courtesy of Innov8.ag.

Study: Companies Face Ballooning Costs from Supply Chain Emissions

Scope 3 emissions are 21 times higher on average than Scopes 1 and 2 combined, yet just 24% of companies currently report Scope 3 emissions, and only 8% have set targets to reduce them.

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Sallaum Lines Rolls Out First of Six Planned LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels

The ship has a 7,500 car equivalent unit capacity, and is expected to deliver what Sallaum believes will be "substantial" reductions in carbon emission.

Sallaum's LNG dual-fuel flagship, Ocean Breeze. Photo: Courtesy of Sallaum Lines

Sweden and Finland Campaign for Relaxed EU Climate Targets

The two nations say they could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest for wood products in order to meet their EU-mandated climate targets.

Photo: iStock / Andreas Balg

Shippers Warn Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

The IMO’s NZF won’t be effective in helping shipping decarbonize in line with the IMO’s strategy announced in 2023 or ensuring a level playing field, the group of shippers said.

Photo: iStock.com/Suphanat Khumsap

Microsoft to Invest $4B in Second Wisconsin AI Data Center

Microsoft claims that its Wisconsin data centers will be 10 times more powerful than today’s fastest supercomputers.

Photo: iStock / wir0man

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