Vietnam is making a clear shift from climate pledges to concrete implementation as the government officially rolls out a pilot program to allocate greenhouse gas emission quotas to key industrial sectors. This is not merely an environmental policy adjustment, but a significant milestone in turning the country’s carbon reduction commitments into real, measurable action on…
Monthly Archives: February 2026
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Feb
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The official transition of the European Union into the tax phase of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism at the start of 2026 is already sending noticeable tremors through global trade, especially at European seaports. Cargo is being held longer, customs procedures now involve additional layers of environmental verification, and uncertainty is spreading across the import…
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Plastic Waste Pollution in Tourism: A Silent Economic Burden and the Pressure for a Green Transition
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Plastic waste pollution is no longer just an environmental issue. Recent data show it is becoming a growing economic liability for Vietnam’s tourist destinations. As the tourism sector enters a new phase of rapid expansion, the downside of fast growth is becoming increasingly visible: rising waste management costs, damage to destination branding, and long-term risks…
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At the S&P Global Energy Aluminum Symposium 2026, a topic that might once have seemed highly technical became the center of a strategic debate that could reshape the North American aluminum supply chain for years to come. The focus was aluminum scrap, the impact of Section 232 tariffs, and the possibility that the United States…