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What REALLY happens to our old ships

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January 31, 2024

Shipbreaking yards in South Asia routinely put their workers’ lives and the environment at risk when they dismantle vessels for recycling. So why do so many foreign companies continue to send their old ships there illegally?

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Planet A

We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way. Planet A explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world and challenges the way we are dealing with climate change.

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