London, Oct 17, 2025 (AFP) - US sinks international deal on decarbonising ships

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2025-10-17

An international vote to approve cutting maritime emissions was delayed by a year Friday in a victory for the United States, which opposes the carbon-cutting plan. The London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO), a United Nations body that governs shipping, voted in April for a global pricing system to help curb greenhouse gases. But a vote Friday on whether to formally approve the deal was delayed until next year after US President Do......

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