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A new study links underwater noise pollution with higher death rates and lower birth rates among killer whales.

Noise pollution impacts marine life significantly, especially whales that rely on their ability to hear to survive.

A Canadian economist believes he has a solution that's economically viable and environmentally sound.

Almost all of the world’s shipping is conducted traversing the oceans. That’s not just by volume either, where it accounts for approximately 80%, but also in terms of value, with around 60% carried by boat. It’s fair to say that maritime shipping is a primary engine of the global trade economy.

With that scale of operation there are a variety of costs, one of which is a well - documented negative impact on the environment. The majority of that ef

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