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cleanarctic.orgEU Arctic Strategy: NGOs Welcome EU Ambition on on Cutting Shipping’s Arctic Black Carbon Emissions"With a proposal for mandatory regulation for ‘polar fuels’ currently on the table at the IMO, the EU ambition to cut black carbon from Arctic shipping comes at the perfect moment to support the propo...

EU Arctic Strategy: NGOs Welcome EU Ambition on on Cutting Shipping’s Arctic Black Carbon Emissions cleanarctic.org/2026/10/20/e...

cleanarctic.orgNGOs Call on Nordic Council To Adopt AMOC Resolution and Make Good on Polar Fuels PromiseAs a meeting of Nordic Council parliamentarians opens today in Finland, the Clean Arctic Alliance calls on participants to adopt a resolution on the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)

NGOs Call on Nordic Council To Adopt AMOC Resolution and Make Good on Polar Fuels Promise cleanarctic.org/2026/10/26/n...

Coming up this Friday

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Join us on October 2: Perspectives on EU Arctic Strategy: Is the EU doing enough to protect the Arctic? www.oceanweek.eu/perspectives... @seasatrisk.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social @simongranberg.bsky.social @cleanarctic.bsky.social

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Make Polluters Pay International

21 Sept

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@makepolluterpayint.bsky.social

21 Sept

🌍 Today at the UN, we presented 2 million+ signatures calling for fossil-fuel companies to pay for the climate damage they cause. The powerful response: “Polluters must pay… We are with you. Use every tool at your disposal to hold the polluters accountable. You are on the right side of history."

21 Sept

cleanarctic.orgWebinar: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Requires Urgent ActionThis webinar will highlight the accelerated heating of the Arctic and why emissions of black carbon from ships sailing in the Arctic should be regulated.

17 Sept

Join us & @pacenvironment.bsky.social TODAY for our webinar: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Requires Urgent Action cleanarctic.org/2026/09/02/w...

16 Sept

Join us & @pacenvironment.bsky.social tomorrow for our webinar: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Requires Urgent Action cleanarctic.org/2026/09/02/w...

cleanarctic.orgHow the Shipping Sector Must Respond to the UNEP Overshoot ReportLondon, September 16, 2026: – Responding to the publication of the UN Environment Programme report Limiting Overshoot: Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return, which finds that as “...

16 Sept

How the Shipping Sector Must Respond to the @unep.org Overshoot Report cleanarctic.org/2026/09/16/h...

15 Sept

Join us & @pacenvironment.bsky.social this Thursday: Webinar: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Requires Urgent Action cleanarctic.org/2026/09/02/w...

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cleanarctic.orgClean Arctic Alliance Reacts to Cargo Ships Arriving in Europe Via Arctic Route“The Clean Arctic Alliance is concerned about the consequences for the Arctic, Indigenous communities and wildlife from use of the Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route between Asia and Europe. ...

14 Sept

Clean Arctic Alliance Reacts to Cargo Ships Arriving in Europe Via Arctic Route @sianprior.bsky.social cleanarctic.org/2026/09/14/c...

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Simon Granberg

@simongranberg.bsky.social

11 Sept

🌍❄️ The Arctic is at a crossroads. As the EU prepares its new #ArcticStrategy, is it doing enough to protect the region? Join us for a webinar during #OceanWeek on Friday 2 Oct! www.oceanweek.eu/perspectives... @cleanarctic.bsky.social and @seasatrisk.bsky.social

oceanweek.euPerspectives on EU Arctic Strategy: Is the EU doing enough to protect the Arctic? — Ocean Week

14 Sept

Clean Arctic Alliance Reacts to Cargo Ships Arriving in Europe Via Arctic Route @sianprior.bsky.social cleanarctic.org/2026/09/14/c...

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8 Sept

As the sea ice refreeze begins by late September, we start the season with the largest Arctic amplification trends (boreal fall)... Heat absorbed in the upper ocean gets exchanged into the overlying atmosphere. Data from ERA5 reanalysis. More info on Arctic climate at: doi.org/10.1175/BAMS...

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zacklabe.comArctic TemperaturesNear real-time visualizations [Arctic Climate Seasonality and Variability] [Arctic Sea-Ice Extent and Concentration] [Arctic Sea-Ice Volume and Thickness] [Arctic Temperatures] [Antarctic Sea-Ice E…

9 Sept

My #Arctic temperature graphics have been updated through August 2026: zacklabe.com/arctic-tempe.... It was unusually warm again across the western Siberian sector, but less so toward the North Pole region. #DataViz #SciComm #OpenScience #OpenData

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7 Sept

Monday ice update - #Arctic sea ice extent is currently the 12th lowest on record (JAXA data) • about 130,000 km² above the 2010s mean • about 990,000 km² below the 2000s mean • about 2,000,000 km² below the 1990s mean • about 2,710,000 km² below the 1980s mean More: zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...

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cleanarctic.orgReport: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Demands Urgent ActionA new report released demonstrates why the International Maritime Organization (IMO) should immediately act to reduce black carbon pollution by requiring the use of cleaner marine fuels in the Arctic.

9 Sept

Report: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Demands Urgent Action cleanarctic.org/2026/09/09/r... @pacenvironment.bsky.social @imohq.bsky.social @cleanarctic.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social

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Portland Cruise Control_Maine

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3 Sept

On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing black carbon requires urgent action Webinar presented by @cleanarctic.bsky.social Thursday, September 17, 2026 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

9 Sept

Report: On Ever Thinner Ice: Reducing Black Carbon Demands Urgent Action cleanarctic.org/2026/09/09/r... @pacenvironment.bsky.social @imohq.bsky.social @cleanarctic.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social

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Bunker Index

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20 Aug

Clean Arctic Alliance warns of black carbon threat as container ships eye Northern Sea Route bunkerindex.com/articles/art... #Shipping #Maritime #Denmark #Germany #France #SolomonIslands @cleanarctic.bsky.social

cleanarctic.orgThe Connection Between 2026 Wildfires and Black Carbon in the ArcticThe new reality of heatwaves and wildfires presses home the urgent need to reduce Arctic warming.

24 Aug

The Connection Between Wildfires and Black Carbon in the Arctic cleanarctic.org/2026/08/22/t... @foeus.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social @davewalshocean.bsky.social

ajot.comClean Arctic Alliance reacts to ships sailing from Asia to Europe via Arctic route“The Clean Arctic Alliance is seriously concerned about the interest in the Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route.

18 Aug

Clean Arctic Alliance reacts to ships sailing from Asia to Europe via Arctic route www.ajot.com/news/clean-a...

cleanarctic.orgClean Arctic Alliance Reacts to Ships Sailing From Asia to Europe Via Arctic RouteThe Clean Arctic Alliance is increasingly concerned about the interest in the Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route and the consequences for the Arctic, Indigenous communities and wildlife. Incr...

18 Aug

🚢 @cleanarctic.bsky.social is seriously concerned about interest in Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route &consequences for the Arctic, Indigenous communities & wildlife." @sianprior.bsky.social cleanarctic.org/2026/08/18/c...

18 Aug

"More commercial shipping activity will lead to increased climate impacts, increased pollution and increased loss of biodiversity" @sianprior.bsky.social cleanarctic.org/2026/08/18/c...

cleanarctic.orgClean Arctic Alliance's Sian Prior interviewed on BBC World ServiceDr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday, 17 August 2026.

17 Aug

Dr @sianprior.bsky.social Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday "We need to protect the ice. We need the ice. It's part of the the natural climate cycle. " cleanarctic.org/2026/08/17/c...

17 Aug

Dr Sian Prior, Lead Advisor to the Clean Arctic Alliance talks about the environmental and climate impact of Arctic Shipping, BBC World Service Newsday, 17 August 2026. "We need to protect the ice. We need the ice. It's part of the the natural climate cycle. "

cleanarctic.orgGreenland’s Port Communities Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Pollution From ShippingDownload images here – credited to Kåre Press-Kristensen Ilulissat, 12 August, 2026: Air quality screenings recorded at the port of Ilulissat in Greenland show high air pollution levels with an averag...

12 Aug

Greenland’s Port Communities Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Pollution From Shipping cleanarctic.org/2026/08/12/g... @sianprior.bsky.social

bunkermarket.comEvaluating The Impact Of Cruise Ship Emissions On Iceland's Air QualityRecent port-side measurements in Reykjavík, Iceland, reveal that idling cruise ships expose residents to toxic black carbon levels up to 40 times higher than

Recent port-side measurements in Reykjavík, Iceland, reveal that idling cruise ships expose residents to toxic black carbon levels up to 40 times higher than WHO safety limits. bunkermarket.com/cruise-ship-...

To combat this localized health crisis, environmental advocates are urging Iceland to rapidly expand shore-power infrastructure and formally back the IMO’s proposed Arctic “polar fuels” mandate. bunkermarket.com/cruise-ship-... @bunkermarket

visir.isAllt að fjörutíuföld mengun við skemmtiferðaskip - VísirLoftmengun í grennd við skemmtiferðaskip í höfn getur mælst 35 til 40 föld miðað við heilsuverndarmörk. Þörf er á uppsetningu innviða svo skipin geti tengst rafmagni þegar þau liggja við höfn og reglu...

Iceland: Pollution up to forty times recommended health limits coming from cruise ships www.visir.is/g/2026291017...

cyprusshippingnews.com- Cyprus Shipping NewsAir quality measurements recorded during visits of cruise ships – such as the Viking Mars and Sky Princess – to […]

Cruise Ships exposing Iceland’s residents to dangerous levels of Air Pollution cyprusshippingnews.com/2026/07/20/c...

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15 July

“The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on other progressive countries – like Iceland – to support the creation of this new regulation requiring the use of cleaner maritime fuels in order to protect the Arctic”, @sianprior.bsky.social #cruiseships #banscrubbers #climatecrisis #cleanerfuel #Arctic

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Cruise Ships Exposing Iceland’s Residents to Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution bit.ly/3T3vPw7 @arnifinnsson.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social

bit.lyCruise Ships Exposing Iceland’s Residents to Dangerous Levels of Air PollutionAir quality measurements recorded during visits of cruise ships - such as the Viking Mars and Sky Princess - to the port of Sundahöfn, in Reykjavík, Iceland, show high air pollution levels with an ave...

15 July

Cruise Ships Exposing Iceland’s Residents to Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution bit.ly/3T3vPw7 @arnifinnsson.bsky.social @sianprior.bsky.social

15 July

Cruise Ships Exposing Iceland’s Residents to Dangerous Levels of Air Pollution bit.ly/3T3vPw7

cleanarctic.orgHow an IMO Polar Fuels Rule Will Curb the Arctic’s Shipping’s Black Carbon EmissionsPolar fuels standard can complement the Arctic HFO ban and Emission Control Areas

1 July

Today marks two years since the Arctic heavy fuel oil (HFO) ban came into force. Our work continues - check out How an IMO Polar Fuels Rule Will Curb the Arctic’s Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions: cleanarctic.org/2026/06/19/h...

mailchi.mpJune newsletter - Learn more about Polar Fuels, black carbon and the Arctic

19 June

The @cleanarctic.bsky.social june newsletter is out! mailchi.mp/53bba84e38b8...

cleanarctic.orgHow an IMO Polar Fuels Rule Will Curb the Arctic’s Shipping’s Black Carbon EmissionsPolar fuels standard can complement the Arctic HFO ban and Emission Control Areas

19 June

How an IMO Polar Fuels Rule Will Curb the Arctic’s Shipping’s Black Carbon Emissions cleanarctic.org/2026/06/19/h...

hellenicshippingnews.comWorld’s largest ECA adopted by the IMO | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide

17 June

World's largest emission control area for shipping adopted by @imohq.bsky.social www.hellenicshippingnews.com/worlds-large...

cleanarctic.orgInfographic: Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping Between 2019 and 2024This infographic highlights the results from a comprehensive analysis of Black Carbon emissions from Arctic shipping using three geographic definitions: 60oN (excluding the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Alas...

16 June

Infographic: Black Carbon Emissions from Arctic Shipping Between 2019 and 2024 cleanarctic.org/2026/06/16/i...

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8 June

Monday ice update - global sea ice extent is currently among the 5 lowest values on record for this date and is not far from the record low. The largest anomalies are coming from the Arctic. More at zacklabe.com/global-sea-i...

gcaptain.comShipping’s Arctic Black Carbon Problem is Growing Faster Than Regulators Can RespondThere is a particular kind of institutional irony that only the International Maritime Organization can produce with quite such reliable consistency. By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – In London at the...

8 June

As ever, we're working to protect the Arctic ocean - and everything that depends on it. #worldoceanday gcaptain.com/shippings-ar...

27 May

Shipping’s Arctic Black Carbon Problem is Growing Faster Than Regulators Can Respond gcaptain.com/shippings-ar... @gcaptain.bsky.social

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26 May

gCaptain: Shipping’s Arctic Black Carbon Problem is Growing Faster Than Regulators Can Respond gcaptain.com/shippings-ar... @gcaptain.bsky.social

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@portcruisecontrol.bsky.social

22 May

With a great shout out to @cleanarctic.bsky.social for the work they are doing at @imohq.bsky.social As individuals, how can we help change shipping fuel regulations? By supporting organizations like Clean Arctic Alliance: cleanarctic.org

cleanarctic.orgClean Arctic AllianceMade up of 24 not-for-profit organisations, the Clean Arctic Alliance campaigns to persuade governments to take action to protect the Arctic, its wildlife and its people.

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Understanding the climate crisis speed demon- black carbon & how maritime shipping is accelerating the melting of ice & snow & why it matters. Kay Brown of @pacenvironment.bsky.social interviews Bryan Comer of @theicct.org to unpack the dangers of soot particles. #cruiseships #arctic #blackcarbon

youtu.beBlack carbon from ships: the hidden force helping destroy the ArcticYouTube video by United America Network

cleanarctic.orgIMO Urged To Ramp Up Efforts on Curbing Shipping’s Black Carbon Impacts on ArcticAs this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84, April 27-May 1) closes, the Clean Arctic Alliance called on Arctic and clima...

1 May

IMO Urged To Ramp Up Efforts on Curbing Shipping’s Black Carbon Impacts on Arctic cleanarctic.org/2026/05/01/i...

cleanarctic.orgWorld’s largest Emission Control Area adopted by International Maritime OrganizationThe UN International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) today proceeded with the adoption of an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Northeast Atlantic, which w...

1 May

World’s largest Emission Control Area adopted by International Maritime Organization @imohq.bsky.social cleanarctic.org/2026/05/01/w...

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cleanarctic.orgMEPC 84: NGOs Call for Black Carbon Action on Curb Shipping’s Arctic ImpactsAhead of next week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84, April 27-May 1), the Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on Arctic states...

21 Apr

MEPC 84: NGOs Call for Black Carbon Action on Curb Shipping’s Arctic Impacts cleanarctic.org/2026/04/21/m... @sianprior.bsky.social @wwfcanada.org @eia-news.bsky.social @eia-us.bsky.social

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Josh Gabbatiss

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29 Apr

Nations are at the International Maritime Organization trying to agree on a "net-zero framework", after talks were torpedoed last year by the Trump administration (and others). They are currently discussing various compromise proposals from different countries. What ideas are on the table? ⬇️

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ECODES

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21 Apr

🚢❄️ El futuro del Ártico y del transporte marítimo se juega en una reunión internacional clave. Desde ECODES, junto a @cleanarctic.bsky.social, analizamos decisiones urgentes para reducir la contaminación de los barcos: carbono negro y zonas de control de emisiones. Lee más aquí 👉 bit.ly/3OverhY