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Ship maneuvering out of Port S.Louis du Rhone, near Marseille.

On thin ice: Why black carbon demands urgent action

Report | July 30, 2025
Black carbon from Arctic shipping is accelerating climate breakdown. Pacific Environment's new report calls for urgent regulation to switch to cleaner fuels and protect the Arctic.
Ship maneuvering out of Port S.Louis du Rhone, near Marseille.

Why shipping’s black carbon emissions demands urgent action

Press Release | July 30, 2025
ANCHORAGE — A new report released today lays out the case for why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately act on reducing black carbon pollution — a climate...

California delegation heads to Europe for Clean Shipping Tour 

Blog Post | June 11, 2025 | Davina Hurt
Pacific Environment and partners organize tour to connect California policymakers with cutting-edge technologies and best practices  This week, a California delegation will embark on a fact-finding tour across Europe...

Youth rising: Shaping sustainable, just communities through policy

Blog Post | June 10, 2025 | Davina Hurt
A conversation for Sustainable San Mateo County’s 3rd annual Youth for Climate Policy event The ocean connects us — not just the land and water but something deeper. It...

A fight for clean air for Californians

Blog Post | May 19, 2025 | Teresa Bui & Davina Hurt
In West Long Beach, where container ships tower over neighborhoods, a child with asthma struggles to breathe, suffering from frequent nosebleeds and headaches. Her family and many others live...

IMO’s history-making carbon emission levy is a step forward; Pacific Environment argues more steps are needed

Blog Post | May 15, 2025 | Jamie Yates
Key takeaways On April 11, 2025, the International Maritime Organization made history and voted to approve the IMO Net-Zero Framework, setting legally-binding emission reduction targets and prices for non-compliance...