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EU airlines face renewed pressure to cut emissions

By Sarah Laitner in Strasbourg and Andrew Bounds in Brussels

Published: July 4 2006 18:16 | Last updated: July 4 2006 18:16

Airlines are facing renewed pressure to cut pollution after the European Parliament voted to impose carbon emissions caps and fuel taxes on carriers.

The decision on Tuesday by the Strasbourg assembly has no legal weight, but could influence expected EU rules to include airlines in the Union’s controversial emissions trading scheme.

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