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EU environment committee backs plan to boost carbon price

20 December 2011 •

Majority of MEPs vote in favour of plan to restrict supply of EU carbon allowances from 2013

The price of carbon in the EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) jumped by over 20 per cent this afternoon as MEPs voted in favour of a plan to restrict the supply of carbon allowances. A majority of members...

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