The unaccounted-for climate costs of materials

Published in Environmental Research Letters · View the paper (DOI)

A recent study by the University of California, Davis, reveals a staggering $79 billion in annual climate-related costs from the production of common materials in the United States. These costs, stemming from greenhouse gas emissions, create a massive subsidy for carbon-intensive industries.

The unaccounted-for climate costs of materials

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