Food labeling combined with higher prices for carbon-intensive foods could help reduce UK greenhouse gases by 5%

StudentNewsletter newsroom brief · 14h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5% while generating net gains for society.

Economists say labeling supermarket food to show its environmental impact, combined with taxing the most carbon-intensive items, could slash UK greenhouse gas emissions by almost 5% while generating net gains for society. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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