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flag Shipping firms and environmental groups warn IMO against promoting biofuels, citing risks of deforestation and ecosystem harm.

flag Shipping firms like Hapag-Lloyd AG and Louis Dreyfus Co. are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) not to promote crop-based biofuels for decarbonization. flag They argue that without legal safeguards, these biofuels could lead to environmental damage and deforestation. flag Over 69 environmental groups also warn that biofuels risk harming ecosystems and communities. flag The IMO is discussing measures to reduce the sector's carbon footprint at a meeting in London.

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