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As a massive user of bunker fuel, Marlberg AB is also a major contributor to sulfur dioxide emissions. Altogether, the pollution from Marlberg AB vessels is estimated to contribute to 100 premature deaths every year in Leidenstad alone, along with tens of thousands of annual premature deaths worldwide. The Cryrian Government first intervened in 2009 to mandate that shipping companies install desulphurization scrubbers into their ships' chimneys. In 2022 the Riksdag also levied a new tax on bunker fuel whose revenues will be used to combat climate change. The bill was ultimately signed into law, but has been criticized for its small scope and low rates.
Marlberg AB has also unveiled its own initiatives to support the development of algae biofuel as an alternative fuel source.
=== Lobbying Scandals ===
Due to its immense size relative to many other Cryrian entities and its status as a national symbol, Marlberg AB has often been thought to wield disproportionate political influence in Leidenstad.
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