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July 05, 2023
China says no way to set the same carbon price as EU now
It is now impossible to ask China to set the same carbon price as the EU, as the two sides' carbon prices were set under different development conditions and emission goals, said a Chinese climate official, who also criticized EU's new carbon tariff as "u
May 19, 2023
India to confront EU Carbon Tax at WTO
India intends to file a complaint to the WTO over the EU's proposal to impose a 20% to 35% levy on carbon-intensive imports such as steel, iron ore, and cement from India, according to top government and industry sources.
May 04, 2023
Elon Musk's private jet emits more than 2,000 tons of carbon
Elon Musk flied private jet more than virtually anyone else in the U.S. last year, according to a report published on Monday by the Institute for Policy Studies and the nonprofit group Patriotic Millionaires.
April 25, 2023
Taiwan to start collecting carbon fees from second half of 2024
Taiwan's government plans to start collecting carbon fees from enterprises that generate greenhouse gas emissions starting in the second half of 2024, according to Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) head Chang Tzi-chin (張子敬).
December 14, 2022
EU strikes deal to tax carbon on imports
The European Union took a step forward to imposing a carbon tax on imports of energy-intensive goods such as steel and cement after striking a deal with EU members on Tuesday.
September 21, 2022
South African businesses propose revisions to carbon tax rates
The Energy Council of South Africa and other business representatives have jointly proposed recommendations to South African government for the country’s carbon tax scheme under the draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill.
June 27, 2022
Indonesia to defer carbon tax implementation amid global economic uncertainty
Indonesia’s carbon tax scheme, which was set to go into force in July, could be postponed due to global economic volatility and to give authorities time to prepare, according to a government official.