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A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute – a new analysis shows why

  • Written by Jared Starr, Sustainability Scientist, UMass Amherst
A carbon tax on investment income could be more fair and make it less profitable to pollute – a new analysis shows whyInvestor pressure could drive down greenhouse gas emissions.Tippapatt/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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