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U.S. blocked a global fee on shipping emissions.
An international maritime meeting ended Friday without adopting new regulations. The world鈥檚 largest maritime nations had been discussing ways to move the shipping industry away from fossil fuels. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump urged countries to vote against the regulations. The proposed rules would have set a marine fuel standard and imposed fees for emissions above allowable limits. Shipping emissions have grown to about 3% of the global total, prompting calls for action.
Associated Press
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