Starmer leaves No. 10 without ever managing to explain what he stood forKeir Starmer's premiership ended abruptly, overshadowed by Donald Trump's pronouncements. Despite a significant election victory, Starmer s...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
EU to make it harder to suspend carbon fee on importsEU economy ministers have agreed to restrict the suspension of the bloc's carbon emissions fee on imports, aiming to boost certainty for lo...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
EU's proposed CBAM expansion may impact Indian exporters: GTRIThe European Union is set to broaden its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, which could lead to a spike in carbon tax expenses for Indian ...
16 Apr, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Singapore delays green jet fuel charge, bringing temporary relief for passengersSingapore has postponed its planned green jet fuel levy, easing immediate cost pressures for air travellers and airlines amid rising fuel p...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
EU-India trade deal leaves bloc's carbon border tariff intactIndia and the EU have reached a trade deal, but the EU's carbon border tariff will remain unchanged despite India's concerns. The EU pledge...
27 Jan, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Cooperative fossil fuel levies could raise 66 bn annually to fight climate change: StudyA new study by PIK proposes that coalitions of fossil fuel-importing countries could generate USD 66 billion annually to aid developing nat...
30 Jul, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissionsThe International Maritime Organisation members are divided on implementing a carbon tax on shipping to reduce emissions. Opponents argue t...
05 Apr, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
UK carbon price plunge raises risk of green levies on exports to EUIndustries across the world are preparing for the EU's carbon border tax which will come effective from 2026 imposing a fee on polluting im...
04 Aug, 2023, 09.55 AM IST
Carbon tax for ships is supported by 22 countries at Paris SummitThe shipping industry transports over 80% of world trade. It is responsible for nearly 3% of man-made CO2 emissions.
26 Jun, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
India’s exports may be hit as Europe reaches historic deal to put pollution price on importsThe move comes amid growing tensions over a major US climate package offering subsidies to American manufacturers — seen as putting Europea...
16 Dec, 2022, 10.42 AM IST
Shipping drifts off net-zero course without carbon levyThe Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping said such a levy could be introduced initially at as low as $50 per ton of CO2,...
25 Oct, 2021, 03.27 PM IST
European Union, greenhouse gas, WTO, carbon border adjustment mechanism, bam-bamCBAM is what will kindle most debate. Imports, initially in the cement, aluminium, iron and steel, fertiliser and electricity sectors, will...
18 Jul, 2021, 11.40 PM IST
How the world’s first carbon border tax may play outEurope wants to cut its emissions by 55% by 2030 on the way to net-zero by mid-century. To do that, energy-intensive industries are being c...
17 Jul, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
The shipping industry wants to be taxed for its carbon emissionsSeveral trade groups, representing more than 90% of the world’s merchant fleet, have submitted a proposal to shipping’s United Nations regu...
21 Apr, 2021, 09.13 AM IST
- UN Climate Change Negotiations 2012: EU’s decision to defer emission levy to give negotiating bloc leverage over Kyoto Protocol
The European Union’s decision to hold back the controversial emission levy on foreign airlines flying in and out of Europe is likely to giv...
26 Nov, 2012, 06.38 PM IST
- Govt has no plans to levy tax on polluting industries: Min
Industries which cause pollution can take it easy, at least for now, as the government has no plans to levy tax on them to curb carbon emis...
11 Dec, 2008, 04.04 PM IST