EU and Switzerland make breakthrough on emissions trading linkup

Madeleine Cuff
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EU set to link emissions trading system with Switzerland's programme in landmark deal that could provide answers for UK policy post-Brexit

The EU has this week signed a landmark agreement with Switzerland to link the two countries' emissions trading systems after several years of negotiations. Under the agreement - which has the backing...

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