Hawaii will tax vacation stays and use money to help counter climate crisis
by Guardian staff and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#6XK7J)
Tax expected to generate nearly $100m annually, to be used for projects such as replacing sand on eroding beaches
Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise money to address the consequences of the climate crisis.
It's the first time in a government in the US imposes such levy to help cope with a warming planet.
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