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France imposes new palm oil tax; Indonesia, Malaysia protest

2016-03-24 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mongabay: France has imposed a new levy on palm oil imports, amid protests from the governments of Indonesia and Malaysia, the two largest palm oil producers. The tax, part of a wider biodiversity bill, was imposed in the name of protecting the environment. Rapid oil palm expansion is fueling deforestation and social conflict in the tropics even as it drives economic growth. The two Southeast Asian countries say the tax is discriminatory under World Trade Organization rules, but France disputes that because...

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Climate change driving early grape harvests in France, Switzerland - study

2016-03-22 17:24:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

The impact of drought on wine grape harvests has largely disappeared in France and Switzerland as overall climate change plays a larger role, according to a combined study from NASA and Harvard University.

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Croda Celebrates Groundbreaking in France

2016-03-18 20:34:00| Happi Breaking News

Chocques manufacturing site in Northern region will be open by 2017.

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France to Weigh EU Carbon Price Corridor in Global Pricing Push

2016-03-11 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Bloomberg: France seeks to stimulate a push for global carbon pricing and may weigh a price corridor to strengthen the European Unions emissions trading system should countries worldwide agree to act, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. In the first step, France wants to stimulate a global discussion about putting a price on pollution, said the person, who asked not to be identified. France, which holds the presidency over United Nations climate talks until November, then wants the EU to consider...

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