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UN Resumes Talks on Taxing Fossil Fuels, Rich

2/1/2026

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  • United Nations negotiations for a tax treaty will resume to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damage and to impose a wealth tax on the ultra-rich.
  • Developing nations say proposals lack strength, especially on taxing fossil fuel profits.
  • The Tax Justice Network notes $492 billion is lost to tax evasion by wealthy individuals and corporations.
  • The United Kingdom has shifted to a supportive stance, endorsing the polluter pays principle.