European Council green lights moves to reform and extend carbon market

James Murray
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Sweeping reforms expected to push up price of carbon, extend market to cover shipping, buildings, and road transport, and pave way for carbon border adjustment tariffs

The European Council has formally approved sweeping reforms to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme designed to accelerate decarbonisation efforts right across the bloc and ramp up pressure on governments...

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