Extreme storms and flood events cause damage worth billions to ports -- and they are most disruptive to small island developing states
Natural disasters cause billions in damage to ports around the world each year.
Jan. 17, 2023 • ~6 min
Noisy oceans are having a significant impact on marine life.
Natural disasters cause billions in damage to ports around the world each year.
Record low water levels on the Mississippi and other major rivers, as seen in 2022, could become more common, threatening transportation of many key goods and raising prices.
A lack of clarity over certain issues risks preventing the shipping industry’s energy transition from taking off.
Standard marine protected areas with fixed boundaries can’t effectively shelter these ocean nomads.
As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
The rise of e-commerce means billions of packages are delivered in the US each year. That creates traffic and pollution, but urban freight researchers are finding better way to get goods to customers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not hesitated to use energy as a weapon. An expert on global energy markets analyzes what could come next.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not hesitated to use energy as a weapon. An expert on global energy markets analyzes what could come next.
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