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BBC NEWS | Europe | EU includes aviation in CO2 curbs

blueglow rated 3 months ago
The European Parliament has backed 15% of the aviation emissions solution by deciding to include aviation in Europe's CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for cutting greenhouse gases. 15% because airlines only have to pay for permits covering 15% of their pollution quotas - the remainder being i...

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blueglow rated 3 months ago
The European Parliament has backed 15% of the aviation emissions solution by deciding to include aviation in Europe's CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for cutting greenhouse gases. 15% because airlines only have to pay for permits covering 15% of their pollution quotas - the remainder being issued free. Airlines will have to cut emissions by 3% in the first year, compared to 2005, and by 5% from 2013 onwards. Good!