Americas > US economist raises social cost of carbon to $225/tonne

US economist raises social cost of carbon to $225/tonne

Published 16:30 on April 8, 2024  /  Last updated at 16:30 on April 8, 2024  / /  Americas, Carbon Taxes, International

One of the key architects of the ‘social cost of carbon’ (SCC) price on climate impacts has released new projections judging that it now sits at $225/tonne CO2 – higher than earlier estimates, including those of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
One of the key architects of the ‘social cost of carbon’ (SCC) price on climate impacts has released new projections judging that it now sits at $225/tonne CO2 – higher than earlier estimates, including those of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).


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