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How ethical is shipping goods by sea?

December 25, 2019November 6, 2014 by Editorial Team

Greenhouse gases from shipping are set to rise – but it’s still better than flying goods out

If you have an ethical dilemma, email Lucy at lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk

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