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World’s largest cruise ship sets sail, bringing concerns about methane emissions

New York City, US Reuters The world’s largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel – and other giant cruise liners to follow – will leak harmful methane into the atmosphere.  Royal Caribbean International’s Icon of the Seas sets sail from […]

Armed with good data, engineers wage quiet battle for cleaner air

Traffic in Mumbai

London, UKThomson Reuters Foundation As countries try to slash air pollution and step up action on climate change, many are looking at a key culprit: tailpipes. India in 2016 put into effect its first fuel-economy standards for passenger cars and by 2021 is expected to have lowered planet-warming carbon emissions from new cars by 30 […]