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Inequality of carbon emissions across income and age in Spain
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1Carbon footprints vary significantly among individuals.
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2The top 1% of carbon emitters have a carbon footprint which is 7 times larger than the average emitter.
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3Income and wealth are the main drivers of differences in footprints.
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4Wealth taxation could play a role in the green fiscal reform.
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5The ageing population should be considered in climate change policy.
