Levy on imports related to CO2 generated by meat production might be necessary, environment secretary says

The UK may eventually need to implement a carbon dioxide border tax to stop consumers effectively exporting greenhouse gas emissions abroad, the environment secretary has said.

On Sunday, George Eustice insisted that he was not in favour of a domestic meat tax to help reduce global heating and that such a proposal had “never been on the cards”.

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