British carbon tax to start November 4 in the event of no-deal Brexit - Government

LONDON (Reuters) - A British tax on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power stations and factories would begin on Nov. 4 if the country leaves the European Union without a deal on Oct. 31, the UK government said.The tax, set at 16 pounds a tonne for 2019, would replace levies under the European Emissions Trading System (ETS), which Britain would automatically leave under a no-deal scenario.Britain is the second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases in Europe and its utilities and industry are..