China asks EU to withdraw carbon tax plan

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 18:08

China on Thursday asked the European Union to take into considerations the serious concerns of the international community over its carbon emissions tax plan for air and shipping services, warning the 27-nation bloc not to complicate the matter.

India, 22 nations to retaliate EU move on carbon tax

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 19:19

Faced with European Union's decision to impose a carbon tax on all flights operating on its skies, India and 22 other countries, including Russia, China and the US, have decided to retaliate with a series of measures which would impose heavy costs on European airlines and plane manufacturers.

India, China attack EU on Carbon tax

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 15:21

India, China and other major developing economies on Tuesday attacked European Union saying the bloc's "unilateral" decision to levy charges on international flights "in the name of climate change" would "seriously jeopardise" efforts to fight global warming.

Aviation industry warns of trade war over EU carbon tax

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 20:05

World aviation bosses warned Monday of a potential trade war over a carbon tax imposed by the European Union on the airline industry to reduce emissions and curb climate change.

China bans its airlines from paying EU's carbon tax

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 20:44

China geared up for a showdown with the European Union, banning its airlines from paying a carbon emissions tax imposed on operators using EU airports, a levy that has been objected to by 26 nations including India and the US.

Indian carriers submit carbon emission data to EU

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 18:01

Indian carriers have submitted carbon emission data to European Union sought by the bloc following its decision to impose carbon tax on air travel.

Carbon tax on airlines: India may put curbs on EU carriers

Last Updated: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 11:49

India has threatened to review the benefits it provides to European airlines as it mounted its opposition to the EU move to impose carbon tax on Indian carriers operating through Europe.

EU imposes carbon taxes on airlines

Last Updated: Monday, January 2, 2012, 10:52

All airlines flying to EU countries, are now obliged to get permits to cover their carbon emissions for the whole length of a flight.

Australian Senate OKs carbon tax on big polluters

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 10:28

The Australian Senate on Tuesday passed bills that will make the nation`s 500 largest polluters pay a tax on the carbon they release into the atmosphere.

Carbon tax cannot be addl source of climate finance: Pranab

Last Updated: Saturday, October 15, 2011, 20:50

India on Saturday strongly opposed imposition of carbon tax as an additional source of funding to fight climate change.

Australian parliament approves carbon tax

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 09:24

Australia`s lower house of parliament passed a contentious new tax on carbon pollution to combat climate change today, culminating years of heated debate.