Discusses the negative environmental impact of cruise ships, particularly on the air quality and marine life in the areas where they dock. It highlights a disturbing photo showing the excessive smoke emissions from a cruise ship in Lyttelton, New Zealand, and outlines the concerns raised by the public about the lack of regulation and the ships' contribution to air and water pollution. The content also mentions that some cities, like Amsterdam, have banned cruise ships due to their environmental impact.
#### Cruise Ship Environmental Impact
- The photo shows a cruise ship, the Celebrity Edge, emitting huge plumes of smoke from its funnels, which is a violation of the Lyttelton Port Company's rules.
- Research suggests that large cruise ships can produce more pollution than 12,000 cars.
- People traveling on an Antarctic cruise can produce as much pollution during a seven-day trip as the average European produces over the course of a year.
- Cruise ships also produce over a ton of waste per day, some of which is dumped overboard, polluting the ocean and harming marine life.
- The ships also use scrubbers to clean their exhausts, and the polluted, toxic wastewater is released directly into the sea.
#### Public Outcry and Regulation
- Some port workers expressed concern about having to breathe the polluted air from the cruise ships.
- Several cities, such as Amsterdam, have recognized the negative impact cruise ships have on air quality and have banned the ships from docking there.
#### Potential Solutions
- Some cities have taken action to regulate or ban cruise ships due to their environmental impact.
- Initiatives like EnergySage can help people go solar and save money, potentially reducing the impact of cruise ship pollution.
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