Repeal of Australia`s carbon tax moves closer

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 15:51

A bill to abolish an Australian carbon tax designed to combat climate change cleared parliament`s lower house Thursday with the new conservative government saying "it doesn`t work".

ICAO evolving agreement on global carbon-reduction programme

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 13:13

In a bid to avoid a trade war in the wake of EU's move to impose carbon tax on all airlines using its airspace, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is in the process of evolving an agreement on a global carbon-reduction programme to be effective from 2016.

'EU carbon tax will have significant impact on air-fares'

Last Updated: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 11:24

India has joined the US, Russia, China and several other major nations in opposing the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) which requires the carriers flying to or from Europe to pay for emitting carbon in European skies.

India concerned over carbon tax on airlines by EU

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 20:57

India on Tuesday expressed concern over the decision of European Union to impose carbon tax on airlines, saying the initiative will have implications on the developing countries.

IATA warns of trade war over EU carbon tax on aviation

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 13:40

Global airlines body IATA on Tuesday warned of a trade war between Europe and many nations like India, Russia, China and the US over imposition of carbon tax on all air travel over the sky of the western continent, which is seen as holding a "pistol to the head" of other countries.

UK for negotiated settlement of carbon tax on air travel issue

Last Updated: Thursday, April 19, 2012, 18:46

With several nations opposing the European Union's carbon tax on air travel, UK Thursday sought a negotiated settlement to the issue through the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

India bans its airlines from paying EU carbon tax

Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 12:59

India has barred its airlines from complying with the European Union's carbon taxation scheme, with the government saying no Indian carrier would share emissions data with the EU.

No Indian carrier submitting emission details to EU: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 16:18

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday said that the question of European Union (EU) imposing Carbon Tax on Indian aircraft did not arise as no Indian company had submitted emission details as per the EU directions.

EU to keep carbon tax on airlines

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 18:44

The European Union will maintain its carbon tax imposed on airlines operating in its airspace, the Danish climate minister said today, despite retaliatory trade measures by China.

EU to keep carbon tax on airlines

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 15:38

The European Union will maintain its carbon tax imposed on airlines operating in its airspace, the Danish climate minister said today, despite retaliatory trade measures by China.

EADS chief says China blocks Airbus deals over EU carbon tax

Last Updated: Thursday, March 8, 2012, 18:43

China has blocked purchases of Airbus planes by Chinese companies in reaction to a disputed European carbon tax, the head of Airbus' parent company EADS said Thursday.

Indian CEOs concerned over proposed carbon tax by Australia

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 20:42

Worried over the impact of a proposed carbon tax on mining activities by Australia on imports, India Monday expressed hope that an acceptable solution would be found to resolve the issue.