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Obamas Hike in Yosemite, With an Environmental Lesson

2016-06-18 23:55:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Voice of America: President Barack Obama stressed his administration's efforts to improve the environment during a visit to Yosemite National Park Saturday, but said much more needs to be done to safeguard the natural beauty of such preserves. The president, first lady Michele Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, drove through dense forest on steep mountain roads, enjoying breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks and lush valleys in the first park land set aside, in 1864, just for preservation and public...

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Bangladesh RMG sector opposes source tax hike

2016-06-07 16:45:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

Bangladesh's apparel and textile industry has urged the country's government not to raise the tax deducted at source in the clothing sector arguing it could have a negative impact.

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Japan tax hike delay hope lifts shares

2016-05-30 03:16:05| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Japanese shares are trading higher on Monday, on hopes the government will delay a planned hike in the nation's sales tax.

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US textile firms may face ammonium sulphate duty hike

2016-05-27 15:11:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

The US government is mulling an investigation into Chinese exports of ammonium sulfate - a key input in the textile and leather sectors - in a move that could lead to a hike in import tariffs on the chemical.

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