We need to clear the air on how we tax planes

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Aviation fuel taxes are an opportunity to address the tax disparity, send price signals to a polluting industry, and raise much-needed money for climate finance, writes Opportunity Green's David Kay

It's a lot easier to tax international aviation fuel than most people think. Debunking the legal myths around fuel taxation can unlock potential new streams of green finances and advance climate justice....

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