EU Bans Scrubber Discharge to Protect North-East Atlantic Ocean from Ship Pollution
The health of oceans has improved following a ban on scrubber discharges agreed upon by EU environmental ministers and 15 nations during the OSPAR meeting. This ban targets harmful pollutants from exhaust gas cleaning systems. By 2027, open-loop scrubber discharges will be prohibited in the North-East Atlantic, enhancing marine protection.