The UK government has launched a consultation to extend the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL)—commonly known as the sugar tax—to milkshakes, milk-based drinks, and their plant-based substitutes like oat and rice milk. The move follows […]
It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security. In an extraordinary step, the government has taken control of British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant under emergency legislation to prevent its […]
New York City has introduced a $9 congestion pricing toll for vehicles entering central Manhattan during peak hours. This policy aims to address the market failure of traffic congestion, a classic negative externality, by reducing […]
In one of the largest fines ever imposed on a company, a Russian court has ordered Google to pay a staggering 2 undecillion roubles—a number so vast it’s hard to imagine, equaling about $20 decillion […]
Google and Apple, two of the world’s largest tech companies, have faced heavy fines for abusing their market dominance, highlighting the economic consequences of monopoly power. In a major ruling, Google was ordered by the […]
The newly-appointed CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, is facing criticism after it was revealed that he will commute nearly 1,000 miles from his home in Newport Beach, California, to Starbucks’ headquarters in Seattle using a […]
In a bold stride towards public health, the UK Parliament has recently advanced legislation aimed at banning cigarette sales to individuals 15 years old and younger, effectively setting a path towards a smoke-free future generation. […]
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought its environmental footprint into sharp focus. Data centers, the powerhouses behind AI’s capabilities, are consuming natural resources at an alarming rate. Estimates show that by 2026, […]
In a landmark decision, Parisians have recently voted in favor of tripling parking charges for SUVs, a move aimed at curbing the use of “bulky, polluting” vehicles within the French capital. This significant increase in […]
Article: Scotland is set to take a bold step in its public health policy by increasing the minimum price of alcoholic beverages by 30%. This significant move, expected to be confirmed by ministers in Edinburgh, […]
In a significant move to address the increasing prevalence of vaping among young people, the UK government has announced plans to ban disposable vapes. This decision comes as figures from Action on Smoking and Health […]
In a significant policy reversal, New Zealand’s government plans to scrap the “generational smoking ban,” a groundbreaking law aimed at curbing smoking rates. Initially passed in 2022, the law intended to progressively raise the minimum […]
Time to uncork a bottle of economic intrigue: the French government and the European Union are shelling out a whopping 200 million euros to… destroy surplus wine. Wait, what? Yep, you read that right. It’s […]
In June 2023, South Africa will impose a flat excise duty of R2.90/ml on nicotine substitutes, including vaping products. This tax has been anticipated since finance minister Enoch Godongwana announced it in his 2022 budget […]
In a world-first initiative, one million smokers in England will be encouraged to trade cigarettes for vapes in the innovative ‘swap to stop’ program. The aim is to boost public health and slash smoking rates […]
Juul Labs Inc, the e-cigarette giant, is coughing up $462 million to settle allegations by six US states, including New York and California, that it illegally hooked teens on its addictive products. Like bees to […]
Greece has launched a new subsidy program to encourage more households and farmers to install solar projects and small storage systems. The €200 million ($215.3 million) scheme is part of the country’s post-pandemic recovery plan […]
Utah has just passed some sweeping legislation aimed at protecting children and teens from the negative effects of social media. It’s a really ambitious attempt to tackle some of the issues around addiction, mental health […]
The government of New Zealand, a country notorious for having more sheep than people, has proposed a creative way to fight the impending climate crisis – a tax on the flatulence produced by cattle and […]
On April 1st, the new UK plastic tax will come into effect. The levy on firms will charge £200 per tonne of plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled plastic. The UK government, who announced […]
The US state of Ohio has recently announced an innovative scheme to encourage more people to take the Covid-19 vaccine. From May 26th, all Ohioans over the age of 18 who have received the first […]
According to research from Oxford Economics in 2019, up to 20 million manufacturing jobs could be replaced by robots by 2030. If we then add in those jobs from other sectors which could be easily automated, […]
Since the UK government introduced a 5p charge for single-use plastic bags in 2015, millions of shoppers are now choosing not to use them. In data compiled by the UK government, it was found that […]
In a huge show of strength against the so-called anti-competitive practices of US tech companies, the French competition watchdog has fined Apple a record US$1.2 billion. US tech companies have been under intense scrutiny in […]
Local government in Mumbai have come up with an inspired plan to cut noise pollution across the city. Fed up with honking drivers waiting at the city’s junctions, traffic lights have been installed with listening […]
China, the world leader in high-speed rail technology, has just opened a new 172km route which hurtles passengers across the Chinese countryside at speeds of 350km per hour without a driver! This is the latest […]
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