Tuesday, March 12, 2013

EU court rebuffs Poland over CO2 emissions


Poland has voiced dismay after the European Court of Justice rejected a legal complaint it made about the EU's mechanism for cutting carbon emissions.

About 90% of Poland's electricity is generated from burning coal, a fuel blamed for increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere.

Poland says the EU's distribution of CO2 emission permits is unfair because it uses gas-based benchmarks.

See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21712295