US Vows to Retaliate Against Countries That Back Net-Zero Plan for Global Shipping

The International Maritime Organization’s net-zero plan requires ships to comply with a global fuel standard aimed at reducing greenhouse gas from marine fuel.
US Vows to Retaliate Against Countries That Back Net-Zero Plan for Global Shipping
The seal of the U.S. Department of State in Washington on Jan. 26, 2017. Joshua Roberts/Reuters
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The United States on Aug 12 said it would retaliate against member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that back a net-zero framework proposal encompassing a carbon emission pricing scheme in the international shipping sector.

This comes as member states of the U.N. specialized agency regulating maritime transport are scheduled to vote in October on the adoption of the proposed framework aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the global shipping industry to net zero by 2050.
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