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The avian sector accounts for 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe (Photo: Airbus)

EU ministers to include airlines in emissions trade

EU environment minister on Friday (3 December) endorsed a European Commission proposal to include airlines systems as part of the European emission-trading scheme.

The move is aimed at curbing emissions of so-called greenhouse gases, blamed for causing global warming.

The commission proposed in September that all planes taking off from EU airports should be included in the scheme.

The decision would bring the sector in line with around 10,000 CO2-emitting firms in other ind...

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The avian sector accounts for 3 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in Europe (Photo: Airbus)

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