Marco Rubio announces that the United States will vote against the global carbon tax the UN wants to impose
The measure would establish a charge for each metric ton of carbon dioxide that ships emit above certain limits. The secretary of state explained that this would affect the American economy.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured that the United States will vote against the United Nations (U.N.) approving the first global carbon tax. In a message on X, Rubio argued that the measure would hurt Americans' economy.
"This week, the U.N. 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 U.N. to tax American citizens and companies," said Rubio who quoted an editorial on the U.N. proposal.
"In defense of our citizens and sovereignty"
">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.
— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) October 15, 2025
Under the leadership of @POTUS, the U.S. will be a hard NO. We call on…
According to the information, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a U.N. body based in London, plans to get final approval of its "net zero emissions framework" for shipping at its meeting this week.
As The Wall Street Journal explained in its editorial, the measure would establish a charge for each metric ton of carbon dioxide that ships emit above certain limits.
The newspaper specified that such a tax would range from $100 to $380 per ton, depending on different criteria. This could generate annual tax revenues estimated at between $10-12 billion.
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