As the EU and US hurtle toward a nasty trade dispute over Europe's bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in aviation, the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) has published a policy brief that seeks to debunk what it sees as myths that have clouded the debate. This is "no ordinary commercial dispute," it says, noting 55.9 million passengers flew across the Atlantic in 2010, generating US$13.82 billion in revenue for US carriers. It is a crucial test case of what nations can legally do to address climate change and one that will be a big setback for EU leadership on the issue if Europe loses.
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