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Cruising might be causing a climate crisis + Headlines
Manage episode 434914965 series 2664539
Cruise ships have doubled in size in the last two decades - and so has their impact on the environment.
A new report from European lobby group Transport and Environment is warning that by 2050, cruise ships will be eight times bigger than the Titanic and the industry’s emissions are getting “out of control”.
So, is the cruising industry doing enough to address these concerns? And how might travelling by ship look like in the future?
Australian Traveller’s Quentin Long joins Sacha Barbour Gatt on The Briefing to explain.
Headlines:
Antony Blinken arrives in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
20 scam websites being taken down a day by Asic
Logies wrap up
Man slapped in the face by a whale off NSW north coast
Follow The Briefing:
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Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines Aug 19 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:07:52)
1713 episodes
Manage episode 434914965 series 2664539
Cruise ships have doubled in size in the last two decades - and so has their impact on the environment.
A new report from European lobby group Transport and Environment is warning that by 2050, cruise ships will be eight times bigger than the Titanic and the industry’s emissions are getting “out of control”.
So, is the cruising industry doing enough to address these concerns? And how might travelling by ship look like in the future?
Australian Traveller’s Quentin Long joins Sacha Barbour Gatt on The Briefing to explain.
Headlines:
Antony Blinken arrives in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
20 scam websites being taken down a day by Asic
Logies wrap up
Man slapped in the face by a whale off NSW north coast
Follow The Briefing:
TikTok: @listnrnewsroom
Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast
YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom
Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The Briefing Headlines Aug 19 (00:00:00)
2. The Briefing Topic (00:07:52)
1713 episodes
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