China to launch national cap-and-trade plan in 2017, US announces
by Suzanne Goldenberg US environment correspondent from on (#NFYQ)
White House officials announce deal, which will make China the world's biggest carbon market, on eve of summit between Barack Obama and Xi Jinping
China, the world's biggest carbon polluter, will launch a national cap-and-trade scheme in 2017, the White House said on Thursday.
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