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Nations aim to zero out shipping emissions by 2050

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Cargo ships and Cargo containers docked at the Port of Mombasa on June 11, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

In a significant move towards combatting climate change, negotiators from countries around the world reached an agreement to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry by as close to 2050 as possible.

The breakthrough occurred at the annual meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, where representatives convened to discuss the industry's transition to zero-emissions fuels.

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