EU carbon prices surge to 14-year high

Michael Holder
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CO2 price in EU emissions trading scheme breaches €30 per tonne-mark amid political push for 'green recovery'

The price of allowances in Europe's carbon market surged to a 14-year high on Monday, as the promise of 'green recovery' climate policies across the EU helped prices breach the €30 per tonne-mark for the...

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