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Carbon market buoyed by legislative outlook

While the value of the global carbon market fell by 21% in the third quarter, a recent report has forecast 107% growth in volume in 2009.

In its latest quarterly analysis, New Energy Finance attributed the 21% drop in value to the recession, which has lowered demand for emission allowances and reduced carbon prices.

But, lower prices lead to more activity and, as a result, it believes 2009 volumes could post a 107% increase over 2008, with trading levels reaching 7,588 metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO2).

The report predicted the

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