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Open Borders for Europe Carbon Trading in the Trump Era

The deal linking UK and EU markets reinforces their commitment to net zero amid America’s pivot.

Emissions from chimneys at the British Steel Ltd. plant in Scunthorpe, UK.

Photographer: Dominic Lipinski/Bloomberg
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities markets powering the global economy. Today, reporter Will Mathis analyzes the agreement between the UK and Europe to link carbon markets.

Nearly nine years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Britain is looking to move back into the single market — at least when it comes to carbon emissions and electricity.