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The longest division: can Palestinian and Israeli students compete at the International Maths Olympiad?

The IMO faces calls to suspend Israel, while escaping Gaza and the West Bank to attend this year’s event in Australia seems a distant dream for Palestinian hopefuls

The Guardian - AU

How petrostates succeeded in watering down the world’s plan to cut shipping emissions

The UN’s International Maritime Organization has just agreed to start charging ships for the greenhouse gases they emit. After decades of ineffective incremental tweaks to shipping emissions, the breakthrough came on April 11 at a summit in London. It makes shipping the first industry subject to a worldwide – and…

The Conversation

Global shipping faces new carbon rules but emissions may keep rising

The global maritime industry has agreed to implement the world’s first international carbon pricing system – a historic milestone in climate action, but one that many experts and activists say lacks sufficient ambition to meet critical climate goals.

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UN Shipping Body Approves Global Carbon Pricing System

Member states of the International Maritime Organization have voted in favour of a global pricing system to help curb maritime carbon emissions, the UN shipping body announced Friday.

International Business Times

Shipping companies to pay for carbon dioxide produced by vessels

Compromise deal falls far short of carbon levy poor countries were hoping for

The Guardian - UK

UN approves global emissions fee for shipping – but deal falls short of climate ambition

This is the first time an entire global sector will be subjected to an international carbon pricing mechanism.

The Independent UK

Nations debate historic first global carbon tax as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions

As nations of the world debate a historic global carbon tax on shipping, the US has waded in with threats of retaliation.

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US against plan for levy on carbon emissions from ships, leak suggests

Document says levy would be ‘blatantly unfair’ and inconsistent with international law of the sea

The Guardian - UK

At a pivotal meeting, the world is set to decide how to cut shipping emissions

You’re probably reading this article on a device assembled in Asia, using materials shipped there from all around the world. After it was made, your phone or laptop most likely travelled to your country on a huge ship powered by one of the world’s largest diesel engines, one of thousands…

The Conversation

International Maritime Organisation faces stormy debate on shipping emissions

Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting in London on Monday to finalise emissions-reduction measures.

Radio France Internationale

Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping

Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world’s first global carbon tax

The Independent UK

Poor countries say rich world betraying them over climate pledges on shipping

Proposal that ships pay levy on emissions to fund climate action in poor countries opposed by powerful economies

The Guardian - UK

Nations Divided Ahead Of Decisive Week For Shipping Emissions

Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on international shipping, ahead of a meeting starting on Monday to finalise emissions-reduction measures.

International Business Times

Lava bursts through Grindavík's defense barriers as new volcanic eruption begins on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula

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The Guardian - UK

Icelandic town and Blue Lagoon spa evacuated after volcanic eruption

Those who have not already left Grindavík warned nearby eruption could be much bigger than previous 10 since 2021

The Guardian - UK

EU appears to back down on carbon levy on international shipping

Bloc set to accept compromise that would allow companies to trade carbon credits, in blow to climate finance

The Conversation

A ‘Google maps for the sea’, sails and alternative fuels: the technologies steering shipping towards lower emissions – podcast

Ships transport around 80% of the world’s cargo. From your food, to your car to your phone, chances are it got to you by sea. The vast majority of the world’s container ships burn fossil fuels, which is why 3% of global emissions come from shipping – slightly more than…

Euronews

North Sea collision: What tech was onboard the two ships and why didn't it prevent a crash?

Various technologies would have been onboard the Stena Immaculate and the Solong at the time they collided in the North Sea. Why didn't they stop a collision?

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The Independent UK

Michelle Obama credits brother for convincing her to support Barack’s presidential run

Former first lady said she could never have ‘gotten through eight years in the White House without my big brother’

The Guardian - UK

Brazil asks UN to ditch proposed levy on global shipping

Those supporting the deal hope it will raise billions to help poor countries deal with climate breakdown

International Business Times

Did Cuts To Shipping Emissions Spur More Global Warming?

Could a sudden drop in pollution from cargo vessels criss-crossing global shipping lanes be inadvertently making the world hotter?

LiveScience

One of Iceland's largest volcanoes sees swarm of 130 earthquakes — could it be about to blow?

The Bárðarbunga volcano system was responsible for Iceland's largest eruption for 300 years back in 2014. After a recent increase in seismic activity, could it be about to erupt again?

The Independent UK

Head of international shipping regulator says industry must do more to cut carbon pollution

Arsenio Dominguez, secretary general of the International Maritime Organization, says international shipping companies need to do more to decarbonize their fleets right now

International Business Times

Iceland's Volanic Eruption Expands As Lava Flows From Second Fissure

Icelandic authorities said Friday that a second fissure had formed on the southwestern Reykjanes peninsula after lava started spewing forth for the sixth time in the region since December.

International Business Times

Volcano Erupts In Iceland, Sixth Since December

A new volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland late Thursday, spewing hot lava into the air in the sixth eruption to hit the region since December, authorities said.

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