Democrats Introduce Federal Bill to Make Climate Polluters Pay | Common Dreams
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"We all agree on a simple but powerful principle—that polluters should pay to clean up the mess that they have caused, and those that have polluted the most should pay the most," Sen. Chris Van Hollen said.
  • themeatbridge@lemmy.world
    151·
    2 months ago

    That’s why regulation exists. Regulate the businesses to prevent pollution. Trying to get polluters to pay is like trying to get the person who opened the champagne to put the cork back in. Even if they succeed, it’s not the same.

    • remotelove
      91·
      2 months ago

      There is another aspect to this that we have seen with banks and social media companies: Fines are just a cost of doing business.