New study models how climate disinformation could derail carbon taxes
A new study added misinformation to a climate-economy model, which typically assumes people understand climate damages accurately. The model indicates that such disinformation can cause public support for carbon taxes to collapse.
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What happened
Climate policy often requires costs today to prevent future damage, and voters may resist those costs. A new study built disinformation into a climate-economy model, which usually assumes people hold accurate beliefs about climate damages. The model suggests disinformation can push carbon taxes to collapse.
Why it matters
Reports state that disinformation can derail climate policy and accelerate global warming.
Coverage
- Climate disinformation can push carbon taxes off a cliff model shows (einpresswire.com)
- How disinformation can derail climate policy and accelerate global warming (aol.com)
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