US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations

Mongabay
Oct 17, 2025, 1:16 pm184 ptsTrendingTop
The U.S. has blocked a global fee on shipping emissions as an international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations. The world’s largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged…

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