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The triple climate inequality crisis, or disparities in contributions, impacts and capacity to act within and between countries, is a central issue in addressing climate change. This Comment advocates for progressive wealth taxation as a viable solution to the finance gap.

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Chancel, L., Bothe, P. & Voituriez, T. The potential of wealth taxation to address the triple climate inequality crisis. Nat. Clim. Chang. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01891-2
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