Tag #Environmental Policy

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Inner Mongolia Implements Region-Wide Spring Grazing Moratorium with Subsidies

Inner Mongolia's Xiliin Gol League enforced a 45-day spring grazing moratorium from April 1st, offering $2.40/hectare subsidies to herders to protect grasslands, a policy expanded region-wide in 2023 to combat desertification and salinization.

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EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces 31 Deregulatory Actions

On April 20, 2025, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced 31 deregulatory actions, impacting power plants, mercury standards, wastewater regulations, and the definition of "Waters of the U.S.", citing economic concerns and a Supreme Court decision while facing criticism over the freezing of $20 bill...

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France weakens environmental protections in new "simplification" law

The French government's new "simplification" law weakens environmental protections, undermines key environmental institutions, and prioritizes industrialization over sustainability, reversing decades of environmental progress.

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EU Pollution Reduction: Progress and Persistent Challenges

The European Union's second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report reveals progress in reducing pollution but persistent challenges remain, causing hundreds of thousands of premature deaths annually and harming ecosystems; the EU is implementing initiatives like the Zero Pollution package to a...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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French ZFE Regulations Spark Social Media Outcry

In early 2025, a social media campaign using the hashtag #lesgueux amplified anger in France towards ZFE (low-emission zones), highlighting the disproportionate impact on rural communities and those with older vehicles, despite government efforts to minimize the restrictions and offer alternatives.

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Freeze on Federal Funds

On Friday, Judge John McConnell, facing impeachment, ordered FEMA to unfreeze federal funds blocked by the Trump administration, resolving a lawsuit by 22 states and the District of Columbia challenging the freeze on environmental programs.

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Netherlands Invests €750 Million More in Ineffective Farmer Buyouts

The Dutch government will spend €750 million on a new voluntary buyout program for farmers to reduce nitrogen emissions, following €3 billion spent previously with limited success, resulting in only a 7% reduction of the nitrogen target.

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Trump Reopens Pacific Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing

President Trump lifted the ban on commercial fishing in the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument on April 17, 2020, allowing US flagged vessels to fish in large sectors and permitting foreign vessels to transport fish caught by Americans, despite environmental concerns and the area's ecol...

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Life Below Water
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France Debates Future of Ultra-Low Emission Zones Amid Economic and Social Concerns

France's parliament is debating the future of its ultra-low emission zones (ZFE), facing pressure to scrap or amend the scheme due to concerns about its economic and social impacts, with a vote expected soon. The scheme, currently impacting 24 cities, aims to reduce 48,000 deaths annually linked to ...

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Asturias to Cull 53 Wolves After Species Loses Protected Status

The Principality of Asturias will authorize the hunting of up to 53 wolves (15% of its estimated population of 345) following the recent removal of the species from Spain's protected species list; this aims to mitigate damage to livestock and balance conservation with farming needs.

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Life on Land
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Murcia PP Backs Vox Against EU Green Pact

The Murcia regional PP voted with Vox against the EU's Green Pact and nature restoration law, citing negative impacts on agriculture and water resources, despite internal disagreements and the motion's symbolic nature.

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B.C. Repeals Carbon Tax Despite Proven Success Amidst Political Pressure and Disinformation

British Columbia's successful carbon tax, in place since 2008 and proven to reduce emissions without economic harm, was repealed due to political pressure and disinformation, leaving a $2 billion budget shortfall and hindering Canada's climate goals.

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