Campaigners criticise decision to scrap tax introduced in 2018 amid rise of ‘flight shame’ movementCampaigners have accused the Swedish government of doing “everything in its power to stop climate action” after it cut a tax on flying, despite admitting that it would increase emissions.The flight tax, aimed at cutting pollution from aviation, was introduced in 2018, amid the rise of the “flight shame” (flygskam) movement popularised by Greta Thunberg. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/19/sweden-cuts-flying-tax-emissions
Author : Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
Publish date : 2024-09-19 13:30:09
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Sweden cuts tax on flying despite admitting it would increase emissions
