EnergyPolicy

Iran Terminates Nuclear Inspection Agreement with UN Watchdog

Iran has officially declared void its September cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The decision follows through on previous threats made after Western powers reinstated United Nations sanctions last month.

Nuclear Monitoring Agreement Officially Cancelled

Iran has formally terminated a cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency that was signed just last September, according to reports from state media. The announcement came from Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, during meetings with Iraqi counterparts in Tehran.

International Business and TradePolicy

U.S. Leads Opposition to International Shipping Emissions Fee, Stalling Global Climate Measure

The United States has successfully blocked a proposed global fee on shipping emissions during international maritime negotiations. President Donald Trump threatened retaliation against supporting nations, calling the measure a “global green new scam tax” in social media posts ahead of the vote.

International Shipping Emissions Fee Blocked at IMO Meeting

The United States has reportedly succeeded in blocking a proposed global fee on shipping emissions during international negotiations, according to sources familiar with the proceedings. The International Maritime Organization meeting concluded Friday without adopting new regulations that would have moved the shipping industry away from fossil fuels.

Climate ControlEnvironment

UN Warns of ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Climate Era as CO2 Levels Spike at Record Rate

The United Nations weather agency has declared the world is entering an “extremely dangerous” climate era after carbon dioxide levels recorded their largest annual spike in human history. According to the World Meteorological Organization’s latest bulletin, CO2 growth rates have now tripled since the 1960s, reaching concentrations not seen in at least 800,000 years.

Unprecedented CO2 Surge Signals Climate Emergency

The United Nations weather agency has warned that the world is entering an “extremely dangerous” climate era after carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere jumped by the highest amount on record last year. According to reports from the World Meteorological Organization, the increase in the global average concentration of CO2 from 2023 to 2024 represented the highest annual level since measurements began in 1957.