EU rows back on aviation emissions charges

Will Nichols
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Campaigners urge MEPs to reject new proposal where airlines would only have to submit carbon allowances for flights between EU airports

Green campaigners have urged MEPs to reject a proposal to limit carbon charges to flights between EU airports until 2016, arguing the move would amount to "dismantling a European climate law". EU member...

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