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Published Date: July 17, 2026

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EU Takes Half-hearted Step Towards Taxing International Flights

Extension of ETS to some international flights, private jets and to smaller ships are steps forward, but overall weakening of the ETS und…

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Extension of ETS to some international flights, private jets and to smaller ships are steps forward, but overall weakening of the ETS undermines European climate action and energy security. The revision of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for aviation falls short of driving the robust climate action needed for ... [continued] The post EU Takes Half-hearted Step Towards Taxing International Flights appeared first on CleanTechnica .

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