Could Europe's €10 carbon price rise yet higher still?

Michael Holder
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The price on carbon in the EU's ETS has hit €10 for the first time in six years
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The price on carbon in the EU's ETS has hit €10 for the first time in six years

Analysts cite recently-agreed reforms to EU Emissions Trading Scheme as a major driver behind recent carbon price surge, but can the cost of polluting keep rising?

The price of emissions allowances traded on the European carbon market reached double digits for the first time in six years yesterday amid strong demand from buyers, fuelling hopes the moribund market...

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