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River Boats Account for Large Share of Shipping CO2
Nature reports that river boats accounted for nearly a quarter of global shipping carbon dioxide emissions in 2022.
By Xentir Media Newsroom · Editorial standards by Jomon · August 13, 2026 · 1 min read
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Inland waterways and rivers accounted for nearly one-quarter of shipping carbon dioxide emissions in 2022.
Rivers and inland waterways make up less than 1% of Earth’s navigable waters.
Nature published the peer-reviewed research on August 11, 2026.
Boats churning along the world’s rivers and other inland waterways accounted for nearly one-quarter of carbon dioxide emissions from shipping in 2022. Nature published the figures in a peer-reviewed journal.
These bodies make up less than 1% of Earth’s navigable waters.
Lu and colleagues authored the study in Nature Climate Change. Nature published the source material on August 11, 2026.
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