Nobel economists urge Obama to back EU aviation carbon plan

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Open letter from 26 leading economists says President should drop US opposition to emissions trading

Five Nobel prize winners are among 26 US economists calling on Barack Obama to drop his government's opposition to EU legislation charging airlines for their carbon emissions. The US has been highly...

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