Health and air pollution benefits of a global 0.1% fuel sulfur limit on marine fuels

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has progressively tightened global limits on the sulfur content of marine fuels to protect human health and the environment, including by implementing stricter sulfur limits in designated emission control areas (ECAs). Currently, ships must adhere to a global 0.5% fuel sulfur limit and a 0.1% limit in ECAs, unless they …

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