Boat electrification could help minimize climate-warming emissions at sea, but projects are struggling to take off, experts say.By Kiley PriceAnyone who has visited a port or harbor knows that it can be an overwhelmingly sensory experience—from the pungent tang of diesel or gas exhaust to the deafening rumble of a boat’s outboard motor engine. But these engines and their emissions can have some risky consequences, fueling both global warming and health problems.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: November 30, 2025 04:25 AM
Atmospheric CO₂
426.8 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1927.61 ppb
+2.73
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year