Cruise Impact on Marseille, France
In 2018, The Guardian ran a story about Marseille ...
Cruise ships use heavy oil with high sulfur content. Sulfur, when mixed with water and air, forms sulfuric acid—the main component of acid rain [1]. In addition to killing plant and aquatic life, acid rain will corrode building materials and put Pioneer Square’s historical sites in jeopardy.
Port cities around the world are struggling with overtourism brought on by the cruise industry. Recently, Charleston, South Carolina was put on the World Monument Fund’s Watch List for endangered historic districts. Venice has experienced mass displacement of local businesses and residents. Amsterdam has ceased all tourism advertising in an effort to protect its historic quarters.
To learn more about the impact of cruise ships in historic port cities, read the World Monument Fund’s report, Harboring Tourism.
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State of Queensland, “Sulfur Dioxide,” March 2017. www.qld.gov.au/environment/pollution/monitoring/air/air-pollution/pollutants/sulfur-dioxide.