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BS journalism (i.e. typical). Of course, it begins with a false premise: "Researchers have long known that carbon emissions are closely tied to income.". Real
by eplanit 5y ago
BS journalism (i.e. typical). Of course, it begins with a false premise: "Researchers have long known that carbon emissions are closely tied to income.". Really? What about poor, developing countries with little or no policy over factory emissions don't count?
The narrative conveniently shifts from focus on countries' industrial activities and ecological policies to ... of course, a focus on individual wealth and "inequality". I guess the inequality angle sells more ads these days; plus, it's so Trump-like to criticize nations, so let's not do that, right?
- cool_dude85 5y ago>What about poor, developing countries with little or no policy over factory emissions don't count? Can you name a developed country with strong policy about factory CO2 emissions?
- eplanit 5y agoThe USA, Canada, most the EU... Compare those to that of India, China, ...
- cool_dude85 5y agoI happen to live in the US, so maybe you can enlighten me. What federal regulations about CO2 emissions here are you talking about? As far as I am aware, factories can emit as much carbon as they wish.
- jcheng 5y agoI don't know anything about this, but...? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_greenhouse_gases_under_the_Clean_Air_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_greenhouse_gases... Edit: maybe not https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063727659 https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063727659 > The Clean Air Act sets national air quality standards to lower pollutants that cause smog, acid rain and other health dangers. It's never been used for greenhouse gases, but environmental groups now hope EPA might finally use it after ignoring the option for 11 years.