‘Landmark’ Global Shipping Agreement Reached After Nearly 10 Years of Talks

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 14, 2025, 9:29 pm900 ptsInterestingTop
After nearly a decade of negotiations, nations have come to a “landmark” global shipping agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new International Maritime Organization (IMO) Framework introduced a carbon pricing mechanism that will require ships with high emissions to pay for the excess pollution…

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