50,000 people die prematurely in Europe every year because of pollution caused by ships. On 31 January 2012 the environment committee of the European Parliament will vote on a proposal to limit the sulphur content in fuels used by ships in EU waters. This law could make a big difference to our environment and to our health. We are calling on the Parliament to back a low sulphur area along our whole coastline, and introduce substantial fines for non-compliance. America has both. Why should Europe expect less?



