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IMO Delays Carbon Tax Vote Amid U.S. Pressure

10/19/2025

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IMO Postpones Carbon Vote
  • The International Maritime Organization (IMO) delayed the vote on a carbon tax for shipping by one year due to lobbying from the Trump administration and oil-producing nations.
  • The decision was made during a meeting in London, signaling a setback for international climate action on shipping emissions.
  • U.S. officials threatened reprisals against countries supporting the tax, framing it as an unconstitutional burden on American consumers.