Lower sulphur shipping fuels accelerating global temperature rise, warns Moody’s RMS

Switching to low-sulphur fuels under IMO regulations has reduced the radiative cooling effect from ship aerosols

Sarah JollyJuly 9, 2024
Front view of a big LNG tanker ship traveling with full speed over the ocean during sunset
An LNG-powered ship, a low-sulphate emitter. Credit: Shutterstock/Sven Hansche

New shipping regulations introduced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce sulphate emissions from vessels could be the “culprit” for a rapid rise in global temperatures, which set new records for 12 conse...

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Sarah JollyJuly 9, 2024
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