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Joanna Bailey

Nations debate historic first global carbon tax as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions

A new levy on shipping emissions is on the cusp of being approved at talks in London this week. If implemented, it would be the world’s first-ever global carbon tax. 

Responsible for a growing share of global CO2 emissions, shipping has been one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise. 

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