#EU: Hungary Will Veto New Climate Plan

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The European Union has ambitious plans to cut pollution by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030. To achieve that, the bloc will seek to bring new industries such as shipping into what’s already the world’s largest carbon market ban new combustion-engine cars by 2035; impose new costs on dirty home heating; and force the aviation industry to emit less and pay more.

But Hungary is signaling that it will veto the latest agreement, a victim of the nation's ongoing feud with the supranational organization.

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#SWITZERLAND: Voters Reject Carbon Tax Hikes In Referendum

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Switzerland’s strategy to abide by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change has hit a roadblock with a narrow majority of voters rejecting a law to radically curb greenhouse gases by hiking carbon taxes. The CO2 law was rejected on Sunday by 51.6% of voters.

The negative outcome represents a major upset. In 2018, French government proposals to hike gasoline and carbon taxes sparked civil unrest throughout the country. the government of Emmanuel Macron eventually back down and put the proposed tax hikes "on hold," permanently.

Swiss politics has long been characterized by putting mini issues before voters in frequent popular referenda.

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