August 26, 2026

Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks

Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks
Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks
Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks
Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks
Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks

🌍✨ Battle over cleaning up shipping set to resume at London talks

Why we’re watching: The US is expected to resume its attempt to sink measures for a greener global shipping sector at closed-door talks between governments at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in early September.

The US and oil-producing allies like Saudi Arabia want to weaken a proposed plan for cleaner fuels that aims to reduce planet-heating emissions from the industry, which relies heavily on dirty bunker fuels. 💚

Shipping currently represents 3% of global emissions.

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  • 📌 Key signal: The US is expected to resume its attempt to sink measures for a greener global shipping sector at closed-door talks between governments…
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Reporting curated for GreenTV. Original reporting via Climate Home News.