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2025-12-28 00:07
Behind Puget Sound shipping industry’s push for cleaner fuel
By Tom Banse Salish Current From his getaway cabin on San Juan Island, Fred Felleman has a clear view of the international shipping lanes of Haro Strait. The wide variety of big ships passing by are not just a photogenic curiosity for Felleman. They’re a personal and professional preoccupation. “I’m an avid ship-spotter,” said Felleman, a -
2025-12-23 09:00
Fast shipping is increasing emissions. Here’s why delivery has become more polluting
By AYA DIAB It feels simple: You shop, find something you want and click to buy. It shows up today, overnight or tomorrow. We’ve gotten used to that speed. But that convenience comes with a climate cost. Multiple factors shape the environmental toll of a delivery. These include the distance from a fulfillment center, whether -
2019-08-31 10:57
The Cost Of Next Day Delivery
Amazon’s Next-Day Delivery System Has Brought Chaos And Carnage To America’s Streets — But The World’s Biggest Retailer Has A System To Escape The Blame Deaths and devastating injuries. A litany of labor violations. Drivers forced to urinate in their vans. Here is how Amazon’s gigantic, decentralized, next-day delivery network brought chaos, exploitation, and danger