Rules that cut air pollution from shipping may be adding to global warming, study shows

Measures to tackle shipping pollution may have contributed to last year's extreme temperatures. Photo: Getty

Emma Gatten
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Measures to reduce air pollution from shipping may have inadvertently increased global warming, a new study has found.

Global regulations introduced in 2020 cut the sulphur content in shipping fuel by 80pc to reduce its impact on air pollution.