World News | Major Nations Agree on First-ever Global Fee on Greenhouse Gases with Plan That Targets Shipping

London, Apr 11 (AP) Many of the world's largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum fee of USD 100 for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above certain thresholds, in what is effectively the first global tax on greenhouse …

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NEW On the move? Let us read it for you. LISTEN NOW Your browser does not support the audio element. Many of the world's largest shipping nations decided Friday to impose a minimum fee of $100 for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above …

Major Nations Agree On First-Ever Global Tax On Greenhouse Gases

LONDON: Many of the world's largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum tax of USD 100 for every tonne of carbon dioxide emitted by ships, if their planet-heating emissions are not already accounted for, making it effectively the …

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Major nations agree on first-ever global tax on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

Shipping nations agree on historic greenhouse gas tax

Many of the world's largest shipping nations agreed on Friday to what is effectively the first-ever global tax on greenhouse gas emissions for the industry, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said. At a meeting in London, they decided to …

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In a historic development, the UN’s shipping body International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the first legally binding international regulatory framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international shipping. The policy framework, …

Trump EPA Reportedly Axing Obama-Era Greenhouse Gas Emissions Disclosure Rule

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reportedly eliminating the requirement for industrial plants to collect and report their greenhouse gas emissions, according to multiple reports. The change would affect roughly 2,300 …

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"Climate experts expressed shock and dismay at the move. “It would be a bit like unplugging the equipment that monitors the vital signs of a patient that is critically ill,” one said." "The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to …

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