Carbon price spikes on Japan nuclear crisis

James S Murray
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Fears over Japan nuclear plant crisis and German decision to suspend deal extending life of reactors drives up price of EU carbon credits

The price of carbon in the EU emissions trading scheme has climbed more than five per cent today reaching a high of €16.65 (£14.40) a tonne during afternoon trading, as the market responds to the nuclear...

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