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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 1d

Regulations to ban heavy fuel oil in the Arctic came into effect last year but there are transition times and loopholes that mean it is still in use, Dumbrille said. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/03/c...

This sea route has been dismissed as too treacherous. China’s taking the risk. | CNN

The Arctic journey is billed as the first step in China’s quest to open a “Polar Silk Road,” a commercial shipping route across the top of the world, and it’s only made possible by climate change.

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 1d

Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed. edition.cnn.com/2025/10/03/c... @laurapaddison.bsky.social

This sea route has been dismissed as too treacherous. China’s taking the risk. | CNN

The Arctic journey is billed as the first step in China’s quest to open a “Polar Silk Road,” a commercial shipping route across the top of the world, and it’s only made possible by climate change.

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 8d

"Kingdom of Denmark has opportunity to convene Arctic states, within context of @imohq.bsky.social to encourage them to reduce black carbon emissions in line with 1.5°C warming pathways, latest science & Indigenous Knowledge" @sianprior.bsky.social @arcticcouncil.bsky.social @danishmfa.bsky.social

High North News @highnorthnews.bsky.social · 13d

The Arctic Council must seize the opportunity to set out its priorities for the future health of the Arctic Ocean, the people that depend on it, and global climate systems that it helps regulate, writes Dr. Sian Prior in the Clean Arctic Alliance.

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How Greenland and Denmark Can Lead the Arctic Council Towards Cleaning up Arctic Shipping

As the first round of this Autumn’s Arctic Council meetings kicks off, led by Greenland under the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship, the council must seize the opportunity to set out its priorities for the...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 8d

“With the Arctic already under severe stress […] sending container ships across Arctic sets off alarm bells. We are calling on Sea Legend to make public choice of fuel being used to cross the Arctic’s Northern Sea route” @sianprior.bsky.social @maltehumpert.bsky.social

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China Expands Global Trade Network with Launch of First ‘Arctic Express’ Container Service

Around a decade after shipping giant COSCO sent its first merchant ship across Russia’s Northern Sea Route, Chinese operator Sealegend is looking to make history with the launch of the first “Arctic E...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 13d

Kåre press Kristiansen of Green Global Future:: The governments of Denmark and Greenland have a unique opportunity to demonstrate joint leadership on how cutting #blackcarbon emissions from Arctic shipping can be achieved cleanarctic.org/2025/09/25/d... #dkpol

Denmark and Greenland Must Lead Arctic Nations on IMO Polar Fuels

Denmark has a unique opportunity to stamp its influence on cleaning up Arctic shipping ahead of an upcoming International Maritime Organization meeting that will set future rules on what fuels can be ...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 13d

How Greenland and Denmark Can Lead the Arctic Council Towards Cleaning up Arctic Shipping
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How Greenland and Denmark Can Lead the Arctic Council Towards Cleaning up Arctic Shipping

As the first round of this Autumn’s Arctic Council meetings kicks off, led by Greenland under the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship, the council must seize the opportunity to set out its priorities for the...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 14d

Departure of Container Ship Instanbul Bridge for Arctic Crossing Sets Off Alarm Bells bit.ly/nsr_sept25

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 16d

"Reducing black carbon emissions would help slow the meltdown", says Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director at @pacenvironment.bsky.social
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Ice Melt Drives Earth's Sea Level Rise

"Reducing black carbon emissions would help slow the meltdown", says Kay Brown, Arctic Policy Director at Pacific Environment.

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 16d

October 2 Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Join this Clean Arctic Alliance webinar to find out more about the characteristics of polar fuels, and how an International Maritime Organization measure aimed at reducing emissions will help to…

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 17d

October 2 Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Join this Clean Arctic Alliance webinar to find out more about the characteristics of polar fuels, and how an International Maritime Organization measure aimed at reducing emissions will help to…

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 17d

October 2 Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping bit.ly/polarfuelswe...

Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Join this Clean Arctic Alliance webinar to find out more about the characteristics of polar fuels, and how an International Maritime Organization measure aimed at reducing emissions will help to…

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 18d

October 2 Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Join this Clean Arctic Alliance webinar to find out more about the characteristics of polar fuels, and how an International Maritime Organization measure aimed at reducing emissions will help to…

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 19d

October 2 Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping bit.ly/polarfuelswe...

Webinar: Polar Fuels - From Concept to Solution: Reducing Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping

Join this Clean Arctic Alliance webinar to find out more about the characteristics of polar fuels, and how an International Maritime Organization measure aimed at reducing emissions will help to reduc...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 20d

Add the reality that spill response in the Arctic is slow and limited, and the stakes rise sharply. “Once oil is in the water, every hour without response means huge damage," he said. www.politico.eu/article/chin... @politico.eu

China tests an express route to Europe through a thawing Arctic

“Climate change is rapidly and actively changing the geopolitical dynamics” in the region, an Arctic researcher says.

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · 20d

Black carbon from bunker fuels is especially destructive when released near snow and ice. “It does five times the damage there than if it’s emitted farther away,” said Andrew Dumbrille @cleanarctic.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/chin... @politico.eu @equalroutes.bsky.social

China tests an express route to Europe through a thawing Arctic

“Climate change is rapidly and actively changing the geopolitical dynamics” in the region, an Arctic researcher says.

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Clean Arctic Alliance response to China’s new containership route through Arctic cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/08/27/c...

- Cyprus Shipping News

Responding to reports that China’s Haijie shipping company has launched an “18-Day Arctic Express Containership Route To Europe”, with container […]

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Sending containerships across the Arctic raises red flags safety4sea.com/sending-cont...

Sending containerships across the Arctic raises red flags

The Clean Arctic Alliance has issued a statement responding to reports that China has launched a new containership route passing

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Sep 4

Clean Arctic Alliance Raises Concerns Over China’s New Arctic Containership Route www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/cle...

Clean Arctic Alliance Raises Concerns Over China’s New Arctic Containership Route

Clean Arctic Alliance raises alarm over China’s Arctic route citing risks from black carbon, oil spills, and noise calling for stronger environmental safeguards

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Opportunity Green @opportunitygreen.org · Sep 3

⚖️ BREAKING: ASA says “eco-friendly’ claims about LNG on MSC Cruises are likely to mislead

Today, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that MSC ticket agents calling fossil LNG "eco-friendly" misleads consumers about its devastating climate impact.

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#GreenSky #LawSky #Greenwashing

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Aug 19

Clean Arctic Alliance Response to China’s New Containership Route Through Arctic
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Clean Arctic Alliance Response to China’s New Containership Route Through Arctic

“The Arctic is already under severe stress - its waters are warming and acidifying faster than the global average due to global climate change. As a result, sending container ships across the Arctic r...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Aug 14

"The Clean Arctic Alliance is deeply concerned about any vessel operating in the Arctic which doesn't meet the minimum standards set by the International Maritime Organization"

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Aug 14

Letter: Scrubber support is ‘world turned upside down’ says Eelco Leemans, @cleanarctic.bsky.social on Tradewinds: www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/lett...

Letter: Scrubber support is ‘world turned upside down’

Clean Arctic Alliance technical adviser continues debate on calls for scrubber ban

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Aug 6

The science behind cutting shipping emissions and short-term global warming www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/cu... @cleanairfund.bsky.social

The science behind cutting shipping emissions and short-term global warming

Recent scientific debates highlight a paradox in pollution reduction. Reducing certain air pollutants, particularly sulphur emissions from shipping, is hugely beneficial for people’s health. But a dec...

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Jul 31

Report – On Thin Ice: Why Black Carbon Demands Urgent Attention - "We call on the @imohq.bsky.social to respond to this Arctic crisis and urgently address the growing health and human impacts of black carbon” bit.ly/PE_thin_ice
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On Thin Ice: Why Black Carbon Demands Urgent Attention

A new report released today lays out the case for why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately act on reducing black carbon pollution — a climate super-pollutant.

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Clean Arctic Alliance @cleanarctic.bsky.social · Jul 30

Report – On Thin Ice: Why Black Carbon Demands Urgent Attention - "We call on the @imohq.bsky.social to respond to this Arctic crisis and urgently address the growing health and human impacts of black carbon,”
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