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Polluters pay

6 September 1997

Zurich airport has become the first in the world to charge stiffer landing
fees for aircraft that emit more pollution. From this week, the cleanest
aircraft pay 5 per cent less than before, while the dirtiest pay 40 per cent
more.

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