Why Trump might be onboard with a U.N. carbon-offset program for airlines

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🗞️ Driving the news: The U.S. is weighing its position on the U.N.’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia), which calls for airlines to offset emissions exceeding 85% of 2019 levels
• The Trump administration has shown indirect support for Corsia, despite typically opposing international climate initiatives

🔎 The context: U.S. airlines seek uniform international carbon regulations to avoid the chaos of disparate local laws
• Corsia provides a unified framework, reducing compliance costs compared to multiple national systems
• While Trump’s administration withdrew from the Paris Agreement, it has backed Corsia as a way to avoid a costly patchwork of regulations, despite ongoing debates on U.S. leadership in global emissions regulations.

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Corsia aims to reduce the aviation sector’s carbon footprint by incentivizing airlines to invest in sustainable aviation fuel and carbon credits
• A unified approach to global emissions helps limit confusion and costs, crucial for scaling decarbonization efforts across international aviation

⏭️ What’s next: The U.S. is reviewing its stance on Corsia, with a decision expected by summer
• The EU's decision on whether to extend emissions trading to international flights will likely also play a crucial role in shaping the future of global aviation emissions regulation

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