Billowing as much as 5 tons of sulfur pollution annually, 16 of the world's largest ships can create as much pollution as every car on earth.
Auto owners can feel a bit less guilty about contributing to the world’s pollution levels after some shocking statistics were released showing that just 16 of the wold’s largest ships are capable of producing as much harmful sulfur pollution as every car on earth combined. Most tankers run on an incredibly dirty, tar like, high-sulfur fuel called “marine” or “bunker fuel.” View Full Article »