Arctic Ban on Heavy Fuel Oil Comes Into Effect In Criticism

A new ban on Heavy Fuel Oil HFO in Arctic waters has been indorsed, pointing the most climate-damaging fuel used by ships. While the regulation targets to mitigate the harmful impacts of HFO, includes black carbon emissions that accelerate ice melt, critics claim that many loopholes weaken its efficiency. Exemptions allow ships with safe fuel tanks and those operating in certain territorial waters to continue using HFO until 2029. Environmentalists highlights the need for stricter implementation and a shift to alternate fuels to protect the Arctic’s ecosystem.