Airlines urge Russia to oppose Europe's carbon trading plans

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Russia could join China and the US in speaking out against aviation emissions being included in EU's cap and trade system

A global aviation trade body has encouraged Russia to become "more vocal" in its opposition to EU plans that would bring the sector into its emissions trading scheme. The International Air Transport...

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