A batch of laws and regulations to benefit people's livelihoods, including the country's first environmental protection tax, rules on takeout foods and tour guide services, went into effect on Monday.
China's largely rubber-stamp parliament passed a law on Sunday that will levy specific environmental protection taxes on industry for the first time from 2018, as part of a renewed focus on fighting the
China's parliament has proposed increasing tax benefits for companies that cut pollution by more than the national standard, state media reported on Monday, the first details of a much-anticipated new
China's first draft environmental protection tax law, which is expected to cut pollutants emissions, has been submitted to the country's top legislative body. It is aimed at protecting the environment
The purchase of highly polluting diesel cars in the UK should be discouraged with a tax of up to £5,000 to help tackle the public health emergency of air pollution, according to a new report. The policy
Germany has abandoned plans to set out a timetable to exit coal-fired power production and scrapped C02 emissions reduction goals for individual sectors, according to the latest draft of an environment
South Africa’s government said operating mines should pay two-thirds of the cost of cleaning up toxic water pollution caused by more than 100 years of mining in Gauteng, the country’s richest province
A recent study showed almost 93% of the reef was suffering from bleaching. Greens’ leader, Richard di Natale, announced a seven-point plan to tax mining and invest the money in revitalising the reef and
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — The Guyana Government says it is facing lawsuits from two companies over the implementation of a controversial environment tax. Legal Affairs Minister Basil Williams said
Vehicle excise duty (VED) should be raised for new diesel cars in an attempt to improve air quality, a think-tank has said. Policy Exchange claimed VED for diesel vehicles should be increased by up to
