The United States strongly opposes a tax on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in international shipping proposed by the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO), Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an Oct. 15 post on X.
“This week, the UN is attempting to pass the first global carbon tax, which will increase energy, food, and fuel costs across the world. We will not allow the UN to tax American citizens and companies,” Rubio said.
“Under the leadership of @POTUS, the U.S. will be a hard NO. We call on other nations to stand alongside the United States in defense of our citizens and sovereignty.”…