Europe acts to penalise jet pollution by airlines
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22/12/2006
In the face of stiff opposition from the airline industry, the European Union moved forward on Wednesday with plans to impose extra charges on foreign and domestic carriers that pollute too much. "We are showing our determination to fight climate change,' said Europe's environment commissioner, Stavros Dimas, who announced the proposal Wednesday in Brussels. "This is one way to persuade other countries to come along with us.' The rules, which would be legally binding, would apply to all flights within the bloc starting in 2011.