EU agrees watered-down deal on aviation carbon emissions | Environment | theguardian.com - 0 views
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Adriana Trujillo on 11 Mar 14European lawmakers are poised to sign off on a law that would allow airlines to avoid paying carbon fees for long-haul flights terminating in Europe. The move disappointed greens, who said lawmakers had secured little beyond vague promises of future action in exchange for the move. "European governments have conceded again to international pressure without getting anything meaningful in return," said transport activist Bill Hemmings