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Airports make emissions pledge

By Andrew Bounds in Manchester

Published: June 17 2009 00:03 | Last updated: June 17 2009 00:03

More than 30 European airports pledged on Tuesday to become carbon neutral in the industry’s biggest commitment yet to fighting climate change.

Some 11 companies, which own airports representing a quarter of Europe’s air traffic, were the first to sign an industry-wide plan to eliminate or offset greenhouses gases from ground activities, including passenger’s journeys to and from airports.

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