Pacific and Caribbean Island Nations Call for the First Universal Carbon Levy on International Shipping Emissions

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By By Teresa TomassoniOct 21, 2024, 4:55 am741 ptsHotTop
The International Maritime Organization has been asked to enact a carbon levy of $150 per ton of emissions from large freight and passenger ships. The IMO’s 175 member nations have until next year to vote. By Teresa Tomassoni For remote island nations like Tuvalu, shipping services provide a critical lifeline…

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