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Aircraft and pollution: ETS opposers meet in the USA

Washington, USA - In order to find an alternative solution

A meeting of a great importance for the aviation sector among the representatives of roughly 16 countries which oppose to the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, or System (ETS), is being held in the United States. The European Union carbon tax imposed on airlines is effective since January 1st, but the bills will be delivered to the carriers just in 2013, once the emissions relative to the current year...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144065
Rome, Italy, 07/31/2012 21:54
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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