378 A single cargo ship emits the same pollution as 50 million cars. Where's the electric cargo ships? Better yet, when do we stop importing Chinese SHIT products? You know, to save the planet? (newatlas.com) 💊 RED PILL 💊 posted 1 year ago by Oh_Well_ian 1 year ago by Oh_Well_ian +379 / -1 Big polluters: One massive container ship equals 50 million cars The Guardian has reported on new research showing that in one year, a single large container ship can emit cancer and asthma-causing pollutants equivalent to that of 50 million cars. The low grade bunker fuel used by the worlds 90,000 cargo ships contains ... 89 comments share 89 comments share save hide report block hide replies
This article is more than 14 YEARS OLD
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2009/apr/09/shipping-pollution
When did that ever stop anyone from getting outraged over something?
The majority of people don't even bother reading the articles. They're able to form some very strong opinions just by reading the headline. 😒
i worked on oil transport ships in 1977. (OBOs)
instead of staying in port to clean out the tanks, the captains left asap and spewed the dirt into the ocean.
i have been outraged for a long time
What's your point? lol
How many more cargo ships are in the oceans today?
didn't really have a point...
trying to add more info to the discussion.
it's been going on for a long time; i doubt anything has improved...
for money (as always and everywhere) they are willing to destroy life
i am old now. and sad. i lost hope and gave up many years ago.
Until Q
I am not religious but i do pray for the future. And i thank you all for your efforts. TGA gets me out of bed now. WWG1WGA