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Reality Check: Are ships more polluting than Germany?

Reality Check: Are ships more polluting than Germany?
12 April 2018

The shipping industry is meeting in London to formulate a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

By some estimates, the international shipping industry produces as much carbon dioxide (CO2) as Germany.

Reality Check looks at the data behind this comparison and from where all this pollution is coming.

more...http://www.bbc.com/news/world-43714029