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What does the polluter-pays principle mean?

Those who cause pollution should bear the cost.

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  1. Polluters get paid to pollute
  2. Only governments pay for pollution
  3. Those who cause pollution should bear the cost ✔

Why: The polluter-pays principle makes those who cause pollution responsible for its costs.

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Answer: Those who cause pollution should bear the cost. The polluter-pays principle makes those who cause pollution responsible for its costs.

  1. Sustainability en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability
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    Checked 2026-11-07.

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