Carbon markets plumb new depths as price falls below €8 a tonne

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Analysts say record lows could worsen if Eurozone debt crisis escalates

Carbon prices dropped to record lows this week on the back of continued uncertainty in the Eurozone and mounting fears of an oversupply of EU approved carbon allowances. EU Allowances (EUAs) were selling...

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