21 October 2018 – Urgent and long-term measures to overcome a looming water crisis in Pakistani were announced in the final session of a international water conference. Measures to increase water
19 October 2018 – The City of London Corporation has developed a long-term Transport Strategy, which aims to tackle air quality, congestion and road danger within the Square Mile, where over
18 October 2018 – Irish households produce just over a fifth of the country’s overall greenhouse gas emissions but pay for 61 per cent of all environmental taxes, new figures from
18 October 2018 – As part of the comprehensive assessment into infrastructure investment in the UK, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has revealed that 47% of survey respondents would be
16 October 2018 – Even though environmental taxes would be the best solution, in many cases, political factors reduce the possibility of their implementation. Firstly, governments have problems to put a
17 October 2018 – The Malaysian federal government wants all states to begin imposing a pollution charge on plastic bags used in hypermarkets, chain stores and restaurants within three years from
16 October 2018 – Even though petrol prices skyrocket, New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is once again ruling out removing the fuel tax. She rejected the notion that reducing the
17 October 2018 – The UK is considering four options for carbon pricing once it leaves the European Union. Which option is chosen will partly depend on whether Britain can
15 October 2018 – Germany will cut a green energy surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills by 5.7% next year, but savings for households will be limited as other fees are expected
15 October 2018 – Brazil will reduce taxes on mass-produced electric vehicles from 25% to 18% in a bid to boost e-bike, EV and other electric and hybrid vehicle use. In
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