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Shipping industry sees price on carbon emissions
Nov 29th, 2011
The world shipping industry could accept a global levy on carbon emissions from merchant ships under a deal that would also channel proceeds to poor countries, according to an announcement at the UN climate talks on Tuesday. (Source: AFP) -
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