Trump administration slams UN shipping emissions plan, threatens retaliation
08/16/2025 / By Laura Harris
The Trump administration strongly opposed a UN proposal to tax maritime shipping emissions, calling it a “global carbon tax on Americans” and warning of possible economic retaliation against countries that support it.
Secretaries Marco Rubio (State), Sean Duffy (Transportation), Chris Wright (Energy) and Howard Lutnick (Commerce) jointly condemned the IMO’s “Net-Zero Framework,” which would penalize high-emission ships starting in 2027.
The rejection aligns with Trump’s broader effort to eliminate foreign influence over U.S. energy policy and assert national control over environmental regulations.
On his first day back in office in January, President Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords, arguing it would save the country over $1 trillion and unfairly burden American taxpayers.
The EPA, led by Administrator Lee Zeldin, is rolling back Obama-era climate rules, aiming to ease regulations on automotive and manufacturing sectors and eliminate what the administration calls “hidden taxes” on businesses and families.
https://www.pollution.news/2025-08-16-trump-admin-slams-un-shipping-emissions-plan.html
