‘Fragile’ airlines want relief from emissions taxes after Covid-19
Climate advocates want tough environmental conditions on the billions in bailouts the airline industry is getting
24 March 2020 - 15:10
Paris/Brussels — European airlines crippled by the coronavirus have demanded lasting relief from environmental taxes — in a move that pits their immediate survival against longer-term emissions goals.
The looming tax tussle underscores shifting environmental battle lines and a broader question for governments injecting billions into their afflicted economies: should bailouts come before climate objectives or rather be used to advance them?..
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