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Social cost of carbon reaches almost $300/t when climate impact on human welfare considered -study

Published 11:34 on December 18, 2024 / Last updated at 11:34 on December 18, 2024 / / Americas (US & Canada), International

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The social cost of carbon (SCC) is being significantly under-estimated as current calculations fail to adequately consider how climate change could affect human welfare, with implications for policy making, a new study has found.
The social cost of carbon (SCC) is being significantly under-estimated as current calculations fail to adequately consider how climate change could affect human welfare, with implications for policy making, a new study has found.


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