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US Pressure Thwarts Global Cargo Ship Pollution Deal

11/7/2025

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  • In November 2025, a pressure campaign by the United States reportedly derailed a plan by more than 100 nations to approve a cargo ship pollution deal.
  • The campaign threatened sanctions against diplomats who supported the agreement.
  • Oil Change International criticized the United States for blocking fossil fuel phaseout efforts, urging equitable solutions at the Conference of the Parties 30 (COP30).
  • Experts warned that without U.S. leadership, China could assume a larger role in climate negotiations.