Major Airlines Want Aviation Emissions Regulation

Four major airlines met in Hong Kong last week to call for a climate pact that would include regulation of aviation emissions. This is the first time the aviation industry, which produces 2% of global CO2 emissions, has advocated for climate legislation. Air France/KLM, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic and airport operator BAA said a climate deal must affect the industry globally, which would be better than "a patchwork of conflicting national and regional policies" that leads to "leakage." Read more at Reuters