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South Africa's Carbon Tax Should Stay - Climate Scientists Explain Why
The carbon tax generates about R1.5 billion annually and supports South Africa’s climate goals, while suspension could harm legal standing and international relations.
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South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why
The South African minister of electricity and energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is proposing to suspend the country’s carbon tax after experiencing pressure from fossil fuel lobbies. The carbon tax is based on a “polluter pays” principle under the Carbon Tax Act, which increases the cost of fossil fuel-intensive activities. When the law was passed in 2019, carbon emissions were taxed at a rate of R120 (US$7.50) per tonne of carbon dioxide. But some…
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