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Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’?
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The term ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ is best described as a measure, in monetary value, of the long-term damage done by a tonne of CO\u2082 emissions in a given year.<\/section>\n
The Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) is an economic metric used to estimate the full cost of carbon emissions, including the future impacts of climate change such as changes in agricultural productivity, human health effects, property damage from increased flood risk, and the value of ecosystem services. It attempts to put a monetary value on the future harm caused by emitting one additional unit (typically a tonne) of carbon dioxide today.<\/section>\n
SCC estimates are complex and involve predicting future climate impacts and discounting future damages to their present value. They are used by policymakers to evaluate the costs and benefits of policies that affect greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon taxes, emissions trading schemes, or regulations on pollution.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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