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Britain considering ‘green taxes’ to help combat climate change

by Pat Coate | October 30, 2006

London, England, UK - The British government may levy new "green taxes" to combat climate change, a newspaper reported Sunday.

The 'Mail on Sunday' said in early editions that it had obtained a letter purportedly written by Environment Minister David Miliband to treasury chief Gordon Brown which called for higher taxes on cheap airline flights, fuel, and high-emission vehicles.

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