EU emissions target threatens heavy industry

Articles discusses the negotiations within the European Commission on the text of a proposal to amend existing Emissions trading legislation. According to documents seen by the newspaper plans to tighten up the rationing of greenhouse gas emissions would have major impact on particular industries such as aluminium production, steel, cement and chemicals.

European Commission: DG Environment: Policies: Climate change: Emissions trading http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/emission.htm

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