U.S. Bill to Shield Airlines From EU Emissions Trading Could Cause Trade War, Experts Say

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Legislation that would shield U.S. airlines from the European Union's greenhouse gas Emissions Trading System will likely be approved by Congress in November amid a brewing dispute that could escalate into a trade war, panelists said at an Oct. 1 forum on emissions trading. The Senate version of the legislation (S. 1956), approved by unanimous consent Sept. 22, would authorize the secretary of transportation to prohibit U.S.