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Cruises have become a popular vacation choice, often synonymous with sunbathing on a beach, swimming in blue waters, gazing up at palm trees. The reality is far worse.
When docked in ports, large ocean vessels like cruise ships, keep some of their engines running to maintain internal ship operations. This means that ships are spewing harmful emissions into the atmosphere for long periods of time, which worsens local air quality and contributes to climate change. We’re working to change that.
Friends of the Earth’s oceans team is focused on safeguarding public health and our oceans by calling for shore power a technology that connects docked ocean vessels to the electric grid, allowing ships to turn off their diesel engines when not at sea. In practice, this technology massively cuts greenhouse gas emissions and reduces air pollution to protect people and the planet. According to our analysis of the Port of Savannah, shore power cut ships’ emissions up to 98%!
Air Pollution: Over 3 Billion People Breathe Harmful Air in Their Own Homes
Household air pollution from cooking is a major problem in many countries, research shows.
You might think air pollution can be avoided indoors. But worldwide, more than 3 billion people are exposed to it within their own homes through cooking, heating, and lighting with traditional fuels. These are fuels that can be gathered locally and burned on an open fire, such as wood, charcoal, coal, animal dung, and the wheat straw and corn cobs that make up farm waste.
The smoke that’s generated by these fires is rich in soot otherwise known as black carbon. These dark particles absorb UV radiation from the sun and warm the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.