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The agency called an “aspirational goal” and richer countries will need to take the lead.

MONTREAL, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A United Nations body agreed on Friday to a long-term aspirational goal for net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, despite challenges from China and other countries aligned largely with airlines amid pressure to curb air pollution.The decision, described as a "milestone" by industry and a "compromise" by European countries that wanted

More people are expected to travel on planes in the coming years, and aviation lacks cleaner alternatives such as electric power that are widely available for cars and trucks.

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has established a 2050 net-zero carbon dioxide emission goal for international aviation. That agreement came at the ICAO 41st Assembly in Montreal after almost a decade of negotiations, and reflects increased urgency to align aviation with the Paris Agreement. Previous ICAO negotiations have focused...

AP – A United Nations (UN) organisation on Friday committed to sharply cut carbon emissions from air travel by 2050 in response to growing pressure for airlines to reduce their pollution. Several major environmental groups praised the move, saying it could encourage the production of more sustainable aviation fuel. But they cautioned that it will […]