Davey renews calls for an end to "unhealthy low" carbon prices

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UK government publishes position paper on Emission Trading Scheme reforms calling for the cancellation of an 'ambitious volume' of excess allowances

Ed Davey has this week reiterated his call for the EU to deliver comprehensive reform to its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), arguing that without urgent action to push up the price of emissions allowances,...

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