The number of ageing, uninsured oil tankers passing through Asian waterways has mushroomed since Western sanctions were imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. Southeast Asian coastal areas are particularly prone to oil spills, with a cleanup costing up to US$1.6 billion, new analysis finds.
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With the shipping sector responsible for about 3 per cent of global anthropogenic methane emissions, leveraging existing solutions will greatly help amid lacklustre regulations.