Is The USA Becoming A Free Rider On Other Countries’ Climate Action?

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By Michael BarnardSep 28, 2024, 8:41 pm957 ptsInterestingTop
The free rider problem in climate action arises when some countries or actors benefit from the efforts of others to mitigate climate change without contributing their fair share. Since the atmosphere is a global common good, actions taken by one country to reduce greenhouse gas emissions benefit the entire…

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