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As Superyachts’ Popularity Grows, So Is Their Supersized Climate Impact
As Superyachts’ Popularity Grows, So Is Their Supersized Climate Impact
A French sociologist characterizes the boats of the ultra rich a form of “ecocide” for the heavy toll they’re taking on the planet.
There are almost 6,000 superyachts — that is, vessels over 30 meters (100 feet) — at sea, according to a report earlier this year by media and market intelligence company SuperYacht Times. The total has quadrupled in the past three decades.
As Superyachts’ Popularity Grows, So Is Their Supersized Climate Impact