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Heavy fuel oil ban takes effect in Arctic

Ships sailing through Arctic waters can no longer use or carry heavy bunker fuel, though some say a long list of exemptions has undermined the ban's effectiveness.
Olivia Peluso
Olivia Peluso
ship in the Arctic
Photo by Hubert Neufeld on Unsplash

Ships sailing through Arctic waters can no longer use or carry heavy bunker fuel under a United Nations regulation that took effect on Monday. 

Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is a relatively cheap, tar-like oil that is widely used for shipping around the world. However, its dirty black carbon emissions can darken white ice and accelerate the melting wrought by climate change. 

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