An international vote to approve cutting maritime emissions was delayed by a year in a victory for the United States, which opposes the carbon-cutting plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/10/18/us-decarbonizing-deal-sink/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #us #carbon #emissions
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@thejapantimes Planet roasters are happy.
""The US will NOT stand for this Global Green New Scam Tax on Shipping," Trump said telling countries to vote against it."
US threatened to impose sanctions, visa restrictions & port levies on those supporting…the 1st global carbon-pricing system.
Saudi Arabia also called for vote to be postponed. Argentina, which in April abstained from the vote, now opposes the deal.
Leading up to Friday's decision, China, EU, Brazil, Britain & several other members reaffirmed…support.
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