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DiCaprio: 'Its a sin to destroy our planet'

2016-01-30 22:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

USA Today: Leonardo DiCaprio's meeting with Pope Francis this week might have been even bigger news than winning the coveted best actor award for The Revenant at the SAG Awards. Backstage at the SAG Awards Saturday night, DiCaprio talked about his private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss climate change, calling it an "honor." "(Pope Francis) has been inspiring and revolutionary to come out and be outspoken on the issue of climate change and endorse the scientific community," said DiCaprio....

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Coca-Cola could close Indian plants if 'sin tax' goes ahead

2015-12-15 16:20:52| Beverages - Topix.net

Coca-Cola would have " no option " but to consider shutting down some of its Indian factories if the government accepted a recommendation to place a significantly higher GST rate on aerated drinks. The company said that bracketing the segment alongside tobacco and expensive cars, which have also been slated for the 40% rate, would lead to a sharp decline in consumption and prompt it to review its manufacturing capacity.

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Coca-Cola India may have to shut factories if sin tax is passed

2015-12-11 15:51:40| Beverages - Topix.net

India is trying to push a national goods and services tax through parliament that would replace a myriad of state sales taxes and shake-up government revenue. he Indian subsidiary of Coca-Cola Co said on Friday it may have to close some bottling plants if the government pushes through a proposal that would subject fizzy drinks to a 40 percent "sin" tax, as part of a broader fiscal overhaul.

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