Leaked text raises prospect of carbon levy on ships and planes

James S Murray
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Controversial draft agreement signals that key industrialised nations will support global scheme to raise climate funds from aviation and shipping

Some form of carbon levy on international shipping and aviation looks increasingly likely after a controversial leaked document from the Copenhagen Summit revealed that key industrialised nations would...

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