Green groups condemn proposals to cut shipping emissions

Campaigners urge governments to walk away from current talks and set tougher targetsGovernments from around the world meeting online to forge a new deal on greenhouse gas emissions from shipping have been urged to walk away from the talks, as green campaigners say the proposals on the table are too weak to lead to any meaningful regulation of the sector.Civil society groups want the UN to lead a complete rethink of shipping regulation, charging that current plans fall far short of the goals of the Paris agreement. Continue reading...