UK Sugar, Carbon Taxes Could Produce £3.6B in Revenue, Reduce Emissions by 19... - 0 views
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Adriana Trujillo on 17 Feb 16Could the health and environmental benefits of taxes on sugary drinks and carbon-intensive foods outweigh the out-of-pocket costs? New research from Oxford University and the University of Reading suggests that is indeed the case. A study found that a combination of a sugar tax on soft drinks and a food-based carbon tax in the United Kingdom could raise £3.6 billion in revenue, reduce carbon emissions by 19 million tonnes, and increase life expectancy.