ICAO talks again end without plan to tackle aviation emissions

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Green groups criticise "foot dragging" as UN body only agrees to have "tools in place" for a market-based measure by 2016

Green groups have condemned a "vague" commitment by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to put in place measures to tackle airline emissions during the second half of the decade. The...

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