[eplanit]

BS journalism (i.e. typical). Of course, it begins with a false premise: "Researchers have long known that carbon emissions are closely tied to income.". Really? What about poor, developing countries with little or no policy over factory emissions don't count?

The narrative conveniently shifts from focus on countries' industrial activities and ecological policies to ... of course, a focus on individual wealth and "inequality". I guess the inequality angle sells more ads these days; plus, it's so Trump-like to criticize nations, so let's not do that, right?

[cool_dude85]

>What about poor, developing countries with little or no policy over factory emissions don't count?

Can you name a developed country with strong policy about factory CO2 emissions?

[eplanit]

The USA, Canada, most the EU...

Compare those to that of India, China, ...

[cool_dude85]

I happen to live in the US, so maybe you can enlighten me. What federal regulations about CO2 emissions here are you talking about? As far as I am aware, factories can emit as much carbon as they wish.

[jcheng]

I don't know anything about this, but...? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_greenhouse_gases...

Edit: maybe not https://www.eenews.net/stories/1063727659

> The Clean Air Act sets national air quality standards to lower pollutants that cause smog, acid rain and other health dangers. It's never been used for greenhouse gases, but environmental groups now hope EPA might finally use it after ignoring the option for 11 years.