ziq OP wrote (edited )
Reply to comment by An_Old_Big_Tree in [OC] "No Ethical Consumption" is a Scapegoat: Against Collectivism, Towards Anarchy [Proof readers needed] by ziq
Is this true (container ships)
Yup.
Container ships run on the dregs of crude oil.
When all the higher quality fuels like petrol, diesel and kerosene have been extracted, you’re left with a black, tarry mess called bunker fuel. This is what container ships burn.
As you may expect, bunker fuel is incredibly polluting.
Back in 2009, confidential data was released showing one container ship produces as much pollution as 50 million cars.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping-pollution
https://newatlas.com/shipping-pollution/11526/
It's hard to find specific reference saying they're able to do this because they operate in international waters tho so I'll change it a bit.
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