Senators debut plans for $20 a ton US carbon tax

James S Murray
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Proposal to target most polluting facilities in America would raise $1.2trn, 60 per cent of which would be returned to bill payers

The debate over a US carbon tax was reignited yesterday when Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer and Independent Senator Bernie Sanders revealed plans for a new comprehensive climate bill that they hope to...

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