US rallies opponents of EU carbon tax on airlines

Source: BBC

31 July 2012 Last updated at 08:43 GMT

US rallies opponents of EU carbon tax on airlines

The US is hosting a two-day meeting of countries opposed to the EU's controversial carbon tax on airlines.

Delegates meeting at the US Department of Transportation will explore an alternative global solution that would include the EU.

China, India, Russia and the US are among the countries opposed to the EU scheme, which took effect on 1 January.

The US says the EU's unilateral action could lead to a patchwork system if other countries impose their own tax.

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