Global shipping nations consider historic climate deal amid US opposition

The world’s largest maritime nations are gathering in London Tuesday in a bid to strike a historic climate deal that could reshape the global shipping industry.

At the heart of the talks is a proposal to introduce a global fee on greenhouse gas emissions from ships, the first of its kind. If adopted, the measure would drive the sector away from heavy fossil fuels and toward cleaner, climate-friendly alternatives.

“We’re on the brink…