What’s melting Arctic ice so quickly? The answers start with black carbon.
Black carbon pollution is a growing threat in the Arctic, and unless international negotiators make significant changes, it will contribute to even greater climate collapse. That’s according to a new report published by Pacific Environment, On thin ice: Why black carbon demands urgent action. Last week, I had the...
Civil society calls for a strong Global Plastics Treaty ahead of final round of negotiations
GENEVA — The Pacific Environment team is on the ground in Geneva, Switzerland for the final round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations. The day before the start of the negotiations, Pacific Environment joined hundreds of citizens and civil society organizations from across the world who had gathered outside of...
Why shipping’s black carbon emissions demands urgent action
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 super-pollutant. On Thin Ice: Why black carbon demands urgent action, by Pacific Environment, explores how the expansion of Arctic shipping...
California can lead the world to reduce emissions from ocean cargo ships, lower climate impacts, and improve air quality around ports
Two reports co-released today by Goldman School of Public Policy, University of California Berkeley and Energy & Environmental Research Associates delve into policy changes and technology to decarbonize ocean going vessels. Non-profit Pacific Environment commissioned these reports. This set of reports seeks to inform stakeholders and policymakers on potential...