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Bolivia enshrines rights for nature

鈥淏olivia is set to pass the world鈥檚 first laws granting all nature equal rights to humans,鈥 the Guardian said on April 10. 鈥淭he Law of Mother Earth, now agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines the country鈥檚 rich mineral deposits as 鈥榖lessings鈥 and is expected to lead to radical new conservation and social measures to reduce pollution and control industry鈥, the article said.

BlueScope exaggerates impact of carbon price

Steel manufacturer BlueScope is exaggerating the impact of a carbon price said the April 9 Sydney Morning Herald. 鈥淟ast month BlueScope said a carbon price of $25 a tonne would wipe $300 million to $400 million off its bottom line but analysts at Deutsche Bank quickly pointed out that ignored compensation," SMH journalist Paddy Manning said. 鈥淏ased on BlueScope's 2009-10 emissions of 12.2 million tonnes, they calculated the company's carbon liability in 2012-13 would be about $30.5 million, or 7.4% of its forecasts for the company's net profit after tax."