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UN Body Votes to Postpone Decision on Global Carbon Tax Amid US 'Outrage'
23
Oct

UN Body Votes to Postpone Decision on Global Carbon Tax Amid US ‘Outrage’

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The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations body, is hitting the brakes on a proposed global carbon tax on international shipping that’s been strongly opposed by the United States. On October 17, member states were all set to give the thumbs up to the proposal, but Saudi Arabia threw a wrench in the works by […]

The War on Sovereignty: The UN’s Efforts at a Global Climate Tax
22
Oct

The War on Sovereignty: The UN’s Efforts at a Global Climate Tax

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The International Maritime Organization is voting today in London on the Net-Zero Framework, which would impose carbon taxes of $100 to $380 per metric ton on international vessels starting in 2027 to support low-emission technologies and aid for developing nations. President Donald Trump expressed outrage on Truth Social, urging a no vote and declaring the […]