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Why tax has a role in curbing effects of climate change

May 31, 2010
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Environmental taxes are already playing a role in attempts to restrict damage caused by climate change. Now, as Salman Shaheen reports, the debate has shifted to arguments about what kinds of taxes are most suitable.

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