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About John Kaltenstein

John Kaltenstein is Clean Vessels Program Manager for Friends of the Earth - U.S. Kaltenstein works predominately on ship air pollution issues and represents the organization at the IMO. He holds a law degree, with a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.

John Kaltenstein, Program Manager, Friends of the Earth - U.S.

John Kaltenstein

The problem of no internationally approved, Arctic-specific rules to prevent polar shipping from causing substantial ecological harm.
MARAD has, thus far, kicked any environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act down the road.
It is imperative that efforts persist to establish an effective regulatory structure for Arctic shipping.
Impressive growth has fostered massive pollution increases.
Cruise lines commit to environmentally friendly measures, question raised over why this can't be done all the time.