In 2009, Dr. James Corbett, a professor of marine policy at the University of Delaware, came up with what he describes as a thought experiment. He compared the sulfur dioxide produced by the largest container ship burning the dirtiest bunker fuel with that of an automobile burning the cleanest fuel. He concluded that under this hypothetical case, 15 of the world’s largest container ships produced as much sulfur pollution as all the world’s 760 million cars. A memorable factoid, but of questionable veracity.
BBC’s program/podcast More or Less: Behind the Stats with Tim Harford, examines the shortcomings of this thought experiment. To listen to the podcast, click the banner below. Otherwise, read on.
The Indonesia Navy announced that it has located debris from the missing submarine 
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I realize that I am in a rut. Every Earth Day, I say the same thing. Over 70% of the surface of this planet is covered by water, so referring to the planet as “earth” is just wrong. But be that as it may, the misnamed planet is still called “earth” and Earth Day is a worthwhile celebration of protecting the planet, both the dirt and the watery portions. 
For several years now we have followed the progress of the autonomous sailing drones developed by the aptly name firm, 
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In June 2020, an intense fire broke out in the bow of the French nuclear attack submarine 
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