Global initiative introduces first proposal to reduce airplane pollution
by Suzanne Goldenberg in Washington from on (#13B1R)
International Civil Aviation Organisation plan of 4% fuel reduction of new aircraft starting in 2028 not enough to halt emissions, environmental groups say
Governments proposed for the first time on Monday to reduce climate pollution from airplanes, plugging one of the biggest loopholes in last December's landmark Paris agreement.
The global initiative was a first attempt to halt carbon emissions from air travel - one of the fastest growing sources of climate pollution.
