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Brazil Joins OPEC+ Amid Climate Summit Tensions

2/23/2025

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Brazil's entry into OPEC+ ahead of the COP30 climate summit marks its emergence as a significant oil player. However, the government is pushing back against a UN CO2 tax on shipping, arguing it could hurt developing countries. In the U.S., Trump's directive to cut climate initiatives is raising concerns as climate disasters escalate.

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Brazil's entry into OPEC+ ahead of the COP30 climate summit marks its emergence as a significant oil player. However, the government is pushing back against a UN CO2 tax on shipping, arguing it could hurt developing countries. In the U.S., Trump's directive to cut climate initiatives is raising concerns as climate disasters escalate.