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Pa. gas drillers pay record amount in impact fees
The impact fee is designed to offset the effects of natural gas drilling. The money goes to counties and municipalities affected by drilling, as well as to state agencies and the Marcellus Legacy Fund.
Owners of the most polluting cars to pay double for parking across England
Owners of the most polluting cars may soon have to pay more to park as councils across England are expected to roll out new charges based on a vehicle’s CO2 emissions.
New Zealand wants to tax farmers for their cows' burps and farts
A burp or fart at the dinner table might land you in trouble – but if you’re a cow or sheep in New Zealand, it might land your owner a hefty tax bill.
New road fee hits hybrid and electric car owners in Louisiana
Impact fees from drilling rebounded in 2021 after pandemic slowdown
Natural gas companies in Pennsylvania are paying $234.4 million in impact fees, the highest amount since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, for drilling wells in 2021. Most of the fees go directly into the hands of Pennsylvania county governments.